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 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
BorgWarner
BWA
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$146M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$277M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
LPNT
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$206M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Compass Diversified
CODI
$924M
| $61M | 0.06% |
3,362,069
-93,212
| -3% | -$1.65M |
|
327
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
541,222
+250,397
| +86% | +$30M |
|
328
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $58.8M | 0.06% |
585,213
-36,724
| -6% | -$3.96M |
|
329
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $57.7M | 0.06% |
665,886
+1,726
| +0.3% | +$149K |
|
330
NOV
NOV
$7.36B
| $57.4M | 0.06% |
1,332,322
-3,270,124
| -71% | -$146M |
|
331
Middleby
MIDD
$5.29B
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
441,244
-90,770
| -17% | -$10.4M |
|
332
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $55.4M | 0.05% |
1,198,171
-27,425
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
333
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.3B
| $55.3M | 0.05% |
4,916,570
+210,677
| +4% | +$2.54M |
|
334
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $54.9M | 0.05% |
1,671,790
-562,532
| -25% | -$18.2M |
|
335
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
444,985
+96,144
| +28% | +$12.2M |
|
336
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $54.7M | 0.05% |
778,890
-508,189
| -39% | -$32.7M |
|
337
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $54.1M | 0.05% |
594,947
+78,160
| +15% | +$6.52M |
|
338
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $53.9M | 0.05% |
240,162
| – | – |
|
339
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $53.8M | 0.05% |
615,220
+187,480
| +44% | +$18.9M |
|
|
ESRX
340
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $53.2M | 0.05% |
560,023
-1,932,778
| -78% | -$165M |
|
341
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $52.8M | 0.05% |
404,407
-150,644
| -27% | -$19.6M |
|
342
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
+40,071
| New | +$51.2M |
|
343
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $50.9M | 0.05% |
340,240
+21,064
| +7% | +$2.95M |
|
|
UNVR
344
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $50.6M | 0.05% |
+1,649,225
| New | +$45.9M |
|
345
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.32B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
474,332
+77,518
| +20% | +$7.83M |
|
346
Bankunited
BKU
$3.41B
| $50.5M | 0.05% |
1,425,611
+198,614
| +16% | +$7.82M |
|
347
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
1,359,631
-2,363,685
| -63% | -$95.2M |
|
348
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.46B
| $49.3M | 0.05% |
1,772,569
-343,966
| -16% | -$9.43M |
|
349
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $49M | 0.05% |
557,125
+237,640
| +74% | +$20.3M |
|
350
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.27B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
2,213,276
+112,431
| +5% | +$2.61M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, American Century Companies held 1,415 positions worth $103B, up 3.2% from $99.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2018 filing shows 134 new, 562 increased, 487 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $277M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2018 buy was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M.
- American Century Companies added most to Mondelez International in Q3 2018, an estimated $224M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $277M.
- American Century Companies fully exited LKQ Corp in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $99M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 134 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 2 Nov 2018.