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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
The GEO Group
GEO
$4B
| $28M | 0.03% |
1,422,625
+1,096,034
| +336% | +$24.9M |
|
427
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $28M | 0.03% |
517,903
+59,833
| +13% | +$4.02M |
|
|
UFS
428
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
795,532
+782,433
| +5,973% | +$34.3M |
|
|
SBNY
429
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
270,811
+17,642
| +7% | +$1.99M |
|
430
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
208,153
-84,458
| -29% | -$11M |
|
|
BRSS
431
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,105,193
+241,881
| +28% | +$7.5M |
|
432
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
577,856
-125,040
| -18% | -$5.94M |
|
|
LTXB
433
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
855,343
+137,426
| +19% | +$5.25M |
|
434
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
+363,016
| New | +$31.4M |
|
435
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
163,867
-76,295
| -32% | -$15.4M |
|
436
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
998,228
-458,617
| -31% | -$13.2M |
|
437
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
650,706
+177,716
| +38% | +$9.67M |
|
438
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.6B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
141,568
+118,831
| +523% | +$22.6M |
|
|
JHG
439
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
+1,282,282
| New | +$29.4M |
|
440
Akamai
AKAM
$18B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
434,792
-664,248
| -60% | -$44.2M |
|
441
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
505,158
-558,446
| -53% | -$34.2M |
|
442
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.27B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
+993,385
| New | +$29M |
|
443
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
1,657,439
+358,110
| +28% | +$7.34M |
|
444
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
+172,722
| New | +$27.3M |
|
445
Evertec
EVTC
$1.91B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
874,159
-160,202
| -15% | -$4.2M |
|
446
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.22B
| $25M | 0.03% |
1,784,995
+108,882
| +6% | +$1.74M |
|
447
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
836,196
+50,263
| +6% | +$1.55M |
|
448
American Century Diversified Corporate Bond ETF
KORP
$899M
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
512,016
-10,000
| -2% | -$481K |
|
|
COHR
449
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
230,799
+85,952
| +59% | +$11M |
|
450
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.12B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
825,978
+133,143
| +19% | +$4.21M |
|
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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.