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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
32,486
-2,650
| -8% | -$160K |
|
1027
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
16,086
-924
| -5% | -$102K |
|
|
CTWS
1028
DELISTED
Connecticut Water Service Inc
CTWS
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,373
| New | +$1.85M |
|
1029
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$104M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
285,115
-37,499
| -12% | -$264K |
|
1030
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$924M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
91,513
-573
| -0.6% | -$13K |
|
1031
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
32,692
+25,359
| +346% | +$1.46M |
|
1032
AppFolio
APPF
$7.22B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
29,267
-8,413
| -22% | -$458K |
|
|
VIVO
1033
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
112,267
-18,818
| -14% | -$281K |
|
1034
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.87B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
52,515
-23,904
| -31% | -$850K |
|
|
MODN
1035
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,389
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1036
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
679,082
-304,100
| -31% | -$832K |
|
1037
KBR
KBR
$4.81B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
96,793
-311,343
| -76% | -$5.41M |
|
|
TRST
1038
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$971M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,622
+5,427
| +16% | +$238K |
|
|
ZIXI
1039
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
307,681
+5,314
| +2% | +$27.3K |
|
1040
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,255
| – | – |
|
1041
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
5,217
+58
| +1% | +$16.4K |
|
1042
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,190
-49,280
| -56% | -$2.08M |
|
1043
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
21,832
-55,822
| -72% | -$4.09M |
|
1044
TriNet
TNET
$3.22B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
29,240
-181,347
| -86% | -$9.54M |
|
|
CVGW
1045
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
16,895
-259
| -2% | -$24.1K |
|
1046
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
85,296
-319,746
| -79% | -$5.81M |
|
|
NPKI
1047
NPK International
NPKI
$1.18B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,577
| New | +$1.48M |
|
|
BKI
1048
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
28,844
-325
| -1% | -$16.3K |
|
|
SVM
1049
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.61B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
584,900
| – | – |
|
1050
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.18B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,465
| New | +$1.45M |
|
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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.