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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
H&R Block
HRB
$6.78B
| $54.1M | 0.06% |
2,132,725
-1,061,678
| -33% | -$28.3M |
|
327
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.4B
| $53.7M | 0.06% |
503,681
-37,541
| -7% | -$4.15M |
|
328
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
1,297,903
-163,145
| -11% | -$7M |
|
329
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
473,179
+28,194
| +6% | +$3.41M |
|
330
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.5B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
901,018
-397,457
| -31% | -$27.1M |
|
331
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
600,431
+177,610
| +42% | +$16.3M |
|
332
UDR
UDR
$12.1B
| $52.8M | 0.06% |
1,331,831
-231,612
| -15% | -$9.36M |
|
|
NATI
333
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
1,127,933
+398,452
| +55% | +$18.6M |
|
|
SAGE
334
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
530,095
+82,189
| +18% | +$9.41M |
|
335
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
495,702
+164,954
| +50% | +$18.2M |
|
336
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
693,163
+77,943
| +13% | +$6M |
|
337
US Foods
USFD
$23.8B
| $50.3M | 0.06% |
1,590,160
-2,212,822
| -58% | -$68.3M |
|
338
Teradata
TDC
$2.56B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
1,301,194
+176,831
| +16% | +$6.47M |
|
339
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$169B
| $49.7M | 0.06% |
795,080
+675,782
| +566% | +$47.2M |
|
340
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.34B
| $49.7M | 0.06% |
431,326
+147,501
| +52% | +$18M |
|
|
SHLX
341
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $49M | 0.06% |
2,985,614
+104,472
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
342
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $48.5M | 0.06% |
1,499,921
-510,330
| -25% | -$17.3M |
|
343
Compass Diversified
CODI
$937M
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
3,837,170
+475,101
| +14% | +$7.32M |
|
344
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.8B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
1,862,866
-1,021,010
| -35% | -$31M |
|
345
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.4B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
521,255
+337,395
| +184% | +$30.7M |
|
346
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
+189,696
| New | +$52.4M |
|
347
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.94B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
425,580
+18,760
| +5% | +$2.35M |
|
|
348
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.97B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
753,576
-2,240,315
| -75% | -$148M |
|
349
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
399,435
+6,248
| +2% | +$698K |
|
350
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.27B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
5,201,427
+284,857
| +6% | +$2.87M |
|
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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.