American Century Companies Portfolio holdings
American Century Companies, Inc., founded in 1958 by James E. Stowers Jr. as Twentieth Century Mutual Funds and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is a privately held investment management firm renowned for its focus on delivering investment results to clients while supporting medical research. Starting with just $100,000 from 24 shareholders, it rebranded to American Century Investments in 1997 and now manages hundreds of billions in assets across mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional portfolios, emphasizing no-load funds and a client-centric approach. The firm’s unique ownership structure sees over 40% of its profits funneled to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, which it majority-owns, funding groundbreaking biomedical research, while Nomura Holdings holds a significant minority stake. With a global presence in cities like New York, London, and Hong Kong, and a workforce of around 1,400, American Century blends financial expertise with a mission to improve lives through both wealth creation and scientific advancement.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Hubbell
HUBB
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$170M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Henry Schein
HSIC
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Robert Half
RHI
$4.29B
| $65.2M | 0.07% |
1,140,297
+57,358
| +5% | +$3.52M |
|
302
Intuit
INTU
$93.1B
| $64.7M | 0.07% |
328,557
+182,169
| +124% | +$37.9M |
|
303
MongoDB
MDB
$36.9B
| $64.6M | 0.07% |
+771,829
| New | +$59.4M |
|
304
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $64M | 0.07% |
624,066
-228,211
| -27% | -$27.5M |
|
305
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$205B
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
3,923,801
+503,917
| +15% | +$8.35M |
|
306
Graco
GGG
$13.2B
| $63.1M | 0.07% |
1,506,724
+154,622
| +11% | +$6.47M |
|
307
Insulet
PODD
$10B
| $62.4M | 0.07% |
786,334
+85,442
| +12% | +$7.23M |
|
308
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $62.3M | 0.07% |
2,258,866
-415,597
| -16% | -$11.7M |
|
309
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $61.2M | 0.07% |
982,641
+365,972
| +59% | +$24.1M |
|
310
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57.7B
| $61.2M | 0.07% |
996,479
-119,119
| -11% | -$8.37M |
|
311
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.65B
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
1,139,916
-802,361
| -41% | -$41.1M |
|
312
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $60.4M | 0.07% |
593,756
-40,851
| -6% | -$4.16M |
|
313
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
396,774
-8,471
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
314
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.18B
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
4,026,684
+3,917,876
| +3,601% | +$61.8M |
|
315
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.4B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
810,948
-156,306
| -16% | -$11.3M |
|
316
ExxonMobil
XOM
$653B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
853,807
-11,658
| -1% | -$915K |
|
317
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.54B
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
252,304
+160,768
| +176% | +$39.6M |
|
|
VMW
318
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
419,192
+6,443
| +2% | +$973K |
|
319
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.3B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
1,447,772
+1,027,944
| +245% | +$39.3M |
|
320
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.84B
| $57M | 0.07% |
1,014,473
-68,960
| -6% | -$4.25M |
|
321
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $56.8M | 0.06% |
607,443
-87,966
| -13% | -$9.18M |
|
322
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $54.8M | 0.06% |
486,355
+81,948
| +20% | +$9.8M |
|
|
PRA
323
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $54.4M | 0.06% |
1,340,759
-645,673
| -33% | -$27.7M |
|
324
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $54.2M | 0.06% |
1,656,208
+837,584
| +102% | +$29.5M |
|
325
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $54.2M | 0.06% |
954,227
+417,530
| +78% | +$26.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, American Century Companies held 1,424 positions worth $87.6B, down 15% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2018 filing shows 173 new, 533 increased, 497 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $214M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $376M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $214M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Dollar Tree in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $83.2M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $87.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 197 in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $87.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.