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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,748
| New | +$2.65M |
|
1002
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.03B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
75,013
-244
| -0.3% | -$7.92K |
|
|
UN
1003
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
40,271
+7,304
| +22% | +$409K |
|
|
OMN
1004
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
214,920
+2,496
| +1% | +$26.6K |
|
1005
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.66B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,596
+8,044
| +36% | +$675K |
|
1006
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.78B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,285
| – | – |
|
1007
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
123,050
| – | – |
|
|
CCXI
1008
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
163,871
+132,592
| +424% | +$1.59M |
|
1009
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
45,279
+625
| +1% | +$27.7K |
|
1010
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,691
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
ATHN
1011
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,437
| New | +$1.99M |
|
1012
Movado Group
MOV
$796M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,479
| New | +$1.88M |
|
|
SHOE
1013
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$415M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,678
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
MBFI
1014
DELISTED
MB Financial Corp
MBFI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,764
-5,700
| -12% | -$261K |
|
|
SCG
1015
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,512
| New | +$1.91M |
|
1016
Cohu
COHU
$2.76B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
82,303
| – | – |
|
1017
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,450
-19,180
| -21% | -$556K |
|
|
EVRI
1018
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
279,479
+11,472
| +4% | +$82.2K |
|
1019
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
6,682
-29,753
| -82% | -$7.25M |
|
|
CVG
1020
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
80,629
-162,383
| -67% | -$3.87M |
|
1021
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
63,924
-2,189,259
| -97% | -$65.8M |
|
1022
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,720
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1023
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.86B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
51,402
+4,142
| +9% | +$158K |
|
1024
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
100,333
-376,422
| -79% | -$8.14M |
|
|
HIFR
1025
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
85,234
-658
| -0.8% | -$13.8K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.