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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
3,187,343
+1,550,783
| +95% | +$23.3M |
|
352
Middleby
MIDD
$5.27B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
444,676
+3,432
| +0.8% | +$391K |
|
353
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.24B
| $45.5M | 0.05% |
2,782,067
+568,791
| +26% | +$10.8M |
|
354
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.6B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
613,988
-798,721
| -57% | -$59.6M |
|
355
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.1B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
436,815
+156,898
| +56% | +$18.5M |
|
|
BLUE
356
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
35,073
+10,208
| +41% | +$15.7M |
|
|
SGEN
357
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
+789,435
| New | +$49.5M |
|
|
IMMU
358
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
3,116,769
+970,128
| +45% | +$19.3M |
|
359
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $43.7M | 0.05% |
3,073,729
+495,046
| +19% | +$7.75M |
|
|
B
360
Barrick Mining
B
$67.2B
| $43.3M | 0.05% |
3,196,512
+946,900
| +42% | +$12.2M |
|
361
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $42M | 0.05% |
1,212,014
+21,400
| +2% | +$694K |
|
|
KL
362
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $42M | 0.05% |
1,610,134
-487,917
| -23% | -$10.3M |
|
|
ARRY
363
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $41.2M | 0.05% |
2,891,911
-224,975
| -7% | -$3.41M |
|
364
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.65B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
2,009,566
+230,093
| +13% | +$5.41M |
|
365
Bankunited
BKU
$3.39B
| $40.6M | 0.05% |
1,356,812
-68,799
| -5% | -$2.24M |
|
366
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.44B
| $40M | 0.05% |
1,694,533
-78,036
| -4% | -$1.96M |
|
367
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $40M | 0.05% |
1,054,093
-168,509
| -14% | -$8.48M |
|
368
Ares Management
ARES
$33.3B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
2,224,981
+278,783
| +14% | +$5.84M |
|
|
EQM
369
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $39.4M | 0.05% |
911,363
+17,713
| +2% | +$844K |
|
|
STOR
370
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
1,379,978
-109,812
| -7% | -$3.2M |
|
371
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
+1,535,225
| New | +$40.7M |
|
372
Cognex
CGNX
$10.4B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
1,001,350
-165,719
| -14% | -$7.19M |
|
|
ULTI
373
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
157,081
+116,321
| +285% | +$30.8M |
|
374
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
653,199
-78,558
| -11% | -$4.92M |
|
|
ACC
375
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
921,691
+171,970
| +23% | +$7.13M |
|
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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.