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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
America Movil
AMX
$69.8B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
2,676,724
-27,263
| -1% | -$392K |
|
377
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.26B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
+564,941
| New | +$41.8M |
|
|
FISV
378
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $37.1M | 0.04% |
504,639
-520,037
| -51% | -$40.2M |
|
379
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.32B
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
389,094
-85,238
| -18% | -$8.7M |
|
380
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
+837,753
| New | +$39.3M |
|
381
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
487,717
-178,169
| -27% | -$14.8M |
|
382
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $36M | 0.04% |
598,674
+37,655
| +7% | +$2.5M |
|
383
Steris
STE
$23B
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
335,330
-606,920
| -64% | -$67.8M |
|
384
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
+594,174
| New | +$37.2M |
|
385
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
+235,410
| New | +$34.5M |
|
386
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
1,768,928
-713,234
| -29% | -$12.7M |
|
387
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
+221,553
| New | +$37.1M |
|
388
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
678,127
-837,285
| -55% | -$52.8M |
|
|
AMED
389
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
294,471
+66,466
| +29% | +$7.83M |
|
390
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
121,887
+40,581
| +50% | +$12.1M |
|
391
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
524,787
+364,559
| +228% | +$27.2M |
|
392
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.93B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
938,819
+495,357
| +112% | +$18.4M |
|
393
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
790,120
-1,256
| -0.2% | -$64.9K |
|
394
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.34B
| $34.3M | 0.04% |
579,595
-40,425
| -7% | -$2.31M |
|
395
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
278,927
-61,313
| -18% | -$8.21M |
|
396
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
1,844,731
+710,291
| +63% | +$13.2M |
|
397
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $33.7M | 0.04% |
512,639
-117,624
| -19% | -$7.45M |
|
398
Seagate
STX
$209B
| $33.3M | 0.04% |
862,656
+45,869
| +6% | +$1.93M |
|
399
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
992,796
-214,845
| -18% | -$7.41M |
|
400
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.23B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
971,251
+496,967
| +105% | +$19M |
|
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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.