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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Costamare
CMRE
$1.74B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
186,564
+130,885
| +235% | +$955K |
|
1052
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.2B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,463
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
AET
1053
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
8,013
-135
| -2% | -$24.1K |
|
|
POLY
1054
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
18,782
-626
| -3% | -$43.2K |
|
|
VRNT
1055
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
63,338
-6,223
| -9% | -$135K |
|
|
BHR
1056
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
123,466
+50,667
| +70% | +$531K |
|
1057
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
95,390
-91,400
| -49% | -$1.41M |
|
|
AUY
1058
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
477,181
| – | – |
|
1059
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.03B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
37,283
+3
| +0% | +$105 |
|
1060
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
44,563
-91,471
| -67% | -$2.81M |
|
1061
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,254
| New | +$1.33M |
|
1062
Cactus
WHD
$5.78B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
39,669
-154,188
| -80% | -$4.77M |
|
1063
Santander
BSBR
$43.2B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
181,211
+10,967
| +6% | +$102K |
|
1064
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+197,048
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
HTBK
1065
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
75,856
| – | – |
|
1066
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,368
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
P
1067
Everpure Inc
P
$39B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,683
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
RST
1068
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
79,195
-6,674
| -8% | -$100K |
|
1069
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.76B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
105,194
+42,250
| +67% | +$554K |
|
1070
Forward Air
FWRD
$682M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,444
| – | – |
|
|
YELL
1071
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
126,034
+2,607
| +2% | +$25.8K |
|
1072
PetMed Express
PETS
$43.4M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,740
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
HBI
1073
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
57,320
-52,600
| -48% | -$992K |
|
|
BERY
1074
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
29,704
-64
| -0.2% | -$2.97K |
|
|
DENN
1075
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
77,712
-13,475
| -15% | -$214K |
|
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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.