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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
460,426
+181,023
| +65% | +$7.05M |
|
502
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
387,926
+8,114
| +2% | +$345K |
|
503
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
835,800
-91,100
| -10% | -$1.55M |
|
504
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
542,891
+383,255
| +240% | +$14.5M |
|
505
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$4.97B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
25,246
-3,094
| -11% | -$1.91M |
|
506
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.18B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
724,097
-632,318
| -47% | -$14.3M |
|
507
Entravision Communication
EVC
$820M
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
5,526,329
+579,850
| +12% | +$2.27M |
|
|
CRAY
508
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
733,590
-87,050
| -11% | -$1.97M |
|
509
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
55,085
+1,932
| +4% | +$613K |
|
510
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
317,951
+127,877
| +67% | +$7.82M |
|
|
EMBJ
511
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
709,385
+578,725
| +443% | +$12.3M |
|
512
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
81,450
+18,360
| +29% | +$3.58M |
|
513
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
+446,431
| New | +$16.3M |
|
|
MCRN
514
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
1,279,304
+272,781
| +27% | +$4.1M |
|
|
MRT
515
DELISTED
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
MRT
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
2,215,159
-110,721
| -5% | -$868K |
|
516
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
394,000
-7,193
| -2% | -$343K |
|
517
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
403,029
+258,384
| +179% | +$9.79M |
|
518
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
129,440
-4,172
| -3% | -$468K |
|
519
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
297,140
-103,913
| -26% | -$5.57M |
|
520
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+303,217
| New | +$14.5M |
|
521
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+393,342
| New | +$15.9M |
|
|
BPMC
522
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
271,560
+186,852
| +221% | +$11.4M |
|
523
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
600,175
+104,293
| +21% | +$2.75M |
|
524
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
368,078
+310,668
| +541% | +$15.6M |
|
525
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
555,119
+95,532
| +21% | +$3.52M |
|
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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.