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 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
BorgWarner
BWA
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$146M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$277M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
LPNT
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$206M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.87B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
48,966
-3,549
| -7% | -$128K |
|
|
ATNX
1027
DELISTED
Athenex, Inc. Common Stock
ATNX
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,092
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
TRST
1028
Trustco Bank Corp NY
TRST
$971M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
44,536
+5,914
| +15% | +$267K |
|
1029
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
179,098
-24,285
| -12% | -$320K |
|
1030
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,917
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
MTOR
1031
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
96,201
-202,148
| -68% | -$4.25M |
|
|
CSGS
1032
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
46,011
-215,079
| -82% | -$8.5M |
|
1033
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
67,076
-295,291
| -81% | -$9M |
|
|
AVLR
1034
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
52,290
+2,290
| +5% | +$94.8K |
|
1035
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$104M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
230,667
-54,448
| -19% | -$428K |
|
|
ABB
1036
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
75,899
+36,971
| +95% | +$848K |
|
1037
American Public Education
APEI
$828M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,212
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
ZIXI
1038
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
313,006
+5,325
| +2% | +$29.5K |
|
1039
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$135M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
157,049
+70,846
| +82% | +$747K |
|
1040
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.49B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
198,600
-272,400
| -58% | -$2.57M |
|
1041
Immersion
IMMR
$248M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,366
| New | +$1.99M |
|
|
AET
1042
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
8,302
+289
| +4% | +$56.5K |
|
1043
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
14,437
-240,209
| -94% | -$25M |
|
1044
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.53B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
50,164
+909
| +2% | +$30.2K |
|
1045
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
33,470
+20,918
| +167% | +$914K |
|
|
ONCE
1046
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,189
-35,014
| -54% | -$2.39M |
|
1047
TechTarget
TTGT
$277M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
84,608
+934
| +1% | +$24K |
|
1048
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
31,055
-1,637
| -5% | -$90.9K |
|
|
VIA
1049
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,738
-25,864
| -39% | -$1.14M |
|
1050
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.5M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
40,716
-11,313
| -22% | -$545K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, American Century Companies held 1,415 positions worth $103B, up 3.2% from $99.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2018 filing shows 134 new, 562 increased, 487 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $277M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2018 buy was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M.
- American Century Companies added most to Mondelez International in Q3 2018, an estimated $224M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $277M.
- American Century Companies fully exited LKQ Corp in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $99M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 134 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 2 Nov 2018.