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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EEX
1101
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,231
| New | +$1.01M |
|
1102
Plexus
PLXS
$7.04B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,141
-46,050
| -73% | -$2.75M |
|
1103
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$9.8B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
148,076
+5,242
| +4% | +$40.2K |
|
1104
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
13,880
-649
| -4% | -$45K |
|
|
STL
1105
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
41,725
-1,952
| -4% | -$46.5K |
|
1106
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $976K | ﹤0.01% |
8,082
| – | – |
|
|
RUTH
1107
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
34,742
-1,072
| -3% | -$28.9K |
|
|
QADA
1108
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
19,330
-904
| -4% | -$43.4K |
|
1109
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
25,076
-841
| -3% | -$28.4K |
|
|
EMCI
1110
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $951K | ﹤0.01% |
34,238
-8,398
| -20% | -$223K |
|
1111
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
34,484
-1,700
| -5% | -$45.6K |
|
1112
Upland Software
UPLD
$17.9M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,726
| New | +$854K |
|
1113
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $919K | ﹤0.01% |
19,390
-1,197
| -6% | -$62.5K |
|
1114
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
11,459
| – | – |
|
|
GWR
1115
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
11,029
-1,161
| -10% | -$88.1K |
|
|
ITG
1116
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
41,633
-4,702
| -10% | -$100K |
|
1117
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$612M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
136,195
+11,095
| +9% | +$79K |
|
1118
WD-40
WDFC
$3.09B
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
5,935
-3,385
| -36% | -$466K |
|
1119
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$135M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
86,203
+44,028
| +104% | +$405K |
|
1120
Matrix Service
MTRX
$328M
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
46,145
+19,359
| +72% | +$335K |
|
|
ABB
1121
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,928
| New | +$903K |
|
|
BPMP
1122
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
40,189
-257,182
| -86% | -$5.13M |
|
1123
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
7,512
-351
| -4% | -$37.9K |
|
1124
CRA International
CRAI
$1.07B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
16,439
+429
| +3% | +$23.6K |
|
|
WLL
1125
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
+210
| New | +$726K |
|
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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.