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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RDS.B
451
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
405,027
+34,386
| +9% | +$2.2M |
|
452
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
+516,815
| New | +$27M |
|
453
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.31B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
1,717,586
-1,313
| -0.1% | -$20.7K |
|
|
BZUN
454
Baozun
BZUN
$168M
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
824,607
+312,708
| +61% | +$11.5M |
|
455
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
+698,573
| New | +$26.6M |
|
456
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$504M
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
420,041
-11,279
| -3% | -$704K |
|
|
LM
457
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $23.5M | 0.03% |
921,671
-100,760
| -10% | -$2.82M |
|
458
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $23.1M | 0.03% |
640,983
-11,127
| -2% | -$455K |
|
459
Carvana
CVNA
$81B
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
3,505,260
+3,454,250
| +6,772% | +$29.1M |
|
460
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
1,280,169
+266,780
| +26% | +$5.05M |
|
461
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
273,674
+11,656
| +4% | +$1.07M |
|
|
DLPH
462
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
1,588,275
+927,649
| +140% | +$18.1M |
|
463
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
627,860
+482,228
| +331% | +$20.1M |
|
464
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $22.4M | 0.03% |
+189,822
| New | +$23.8M |
|
|
IPHS
465
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
905,016
+178,826
| +25% | +$5.43M |
|
466
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
+171,491
| New | +$23.7M |
|
467
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.43B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,138,221
+93,879
| +9% | +$2.3M |
|
468
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
359,245
+1,300
| +0.4% | +$81.2K |
|
469
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
888,076
-112,249
| -11% | -$4.02M |
|
470
Arista Networks
ANET
$257B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,572,224
+710,176
| +82% | +$10.2M |
|
|
FITB
471
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.5B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
877,586
+537,728
| +158% | +$14.1M |
|
|
WBA
472
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
295,622
-226,269
| -43% | -$17.5M |
|
473
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
998,736
+384,975
| +63% | +$8.24M |
|
474
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $20M | 0.02% |
388,150
+95,039
| +32% | +$5.2M |
|
|
GRA
475
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
306,222
-35,714
| -10% | -$2.31M |
|
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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.