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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLR
401
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $33.1M | 0.04% |
823,493
+484,089
| +143% | +$24.7M |
|
402
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.43B
| $32.7M | 0.04% |
1,227,094
+105,355
| +9% | +$2.79M |
|
403
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $32.6M | 0.04% |
595,375
+53,908
| +10% | +$3.12M |
|
404
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $32.5M | 0.04% |
1,387,029
-1,618,910
| -54% | -$43.8M |
|
|
UNVR
405
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $32.4M | 0.04% |
1,828,088
+178,863
| +11% | +$4.14M |
|
406
Vale
VALE
$58.7B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
2,432,948
-391,369
| -14% | -$5.59M |
|
407
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $32M | 0.04% |
13,143
-1,271
| -9% | -$3M |
|
408
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
745,568
+179,270
| +32% | +$10.4M |
|
409
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $31.5M | 0.04% |
1,888,117
-1,514,994
| -45% | -$28.4M |
|
410
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.26B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
609,707
+50,437
| +9% | +$2.82M |
|
|
LHCG
411
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $31.1M | 0.04% |
330,817
-18,380
| -5% | -$1.76M |
|
|
DRE
412
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $31M | 0.04% |
1,198,181
+1,848
| +0.2% | +$51.3K |
|
413
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
835,751
+101,598
| +14% | +$3.87M |
|
|
TECD
414
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
372,895
+88,625
| +31% | +$6.73M |
|
415
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
434,393
| – | – |
|
416
Brink's
BCO
$4.72B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
467,351
+100,108
| +27% | +$6.6M |
|
|
LOGM
417
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
370,047
-74,456
| -17% | -$6.28M |
|
|
HRC
418
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $30M | 0.03% |
339,095
-16,587
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
|
WRI
419
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
1,199,838
-249,206
| -17% | -$6.93M |
|
420
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $29M | 0.03% |
379,748
+232,702
| +158% | +$18.7M |
|
|
VAR
421
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
253,195
+60,156
| +31% | +$6.88M |
|
422
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
766,106
-432,065
| -36% | -$18.9M |
|
423
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
422,687
-1,728,139
| -80% | -$132M |
|
424
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
883,671
-87,033
| -9% | -$2.78M |
|
425
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
248,783
+58,617
| +31% | +$8.19M |
|
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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.