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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
11,372
-533,772
| -98% | -$30.5M |
|
1152
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
20,715
-6,551
| -24% | -$252K |
|
1153
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.77B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,085
| New | +$675K |
|
1154
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
40,530
-2,513
| -6% | -$40K |
|
1155
Moelis & Co
MC
$5.21B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-105,428
| -91% | -$6.06M |
|
1156
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.2B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,943
| New | +$598K |
|
1157
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$154M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
18,043
| – | – |
|
1158
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.54B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
32,085
+576
| +2% | +$9.37K |
|
1159
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
7,970
-1,229
| -13% | -$98.6K |
|
1160
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.6B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
30,740
| – | – |
|
1161
Daktronics
DAKT
$988M
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
69,893
-9,888
| -12% | -$88.5K |
|
|
ABCD
1162
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
52,842
+29,464
| +126% | +$314K |
|
1163
HealthStream
HSTM
$849M
| $587K | ﹤0.01% |
21,510
+498
| +2% | +$13.2K |
|
|
MGLN
1164
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
5,984
-280
| -4% | -$26.8K |
|
1165
MediciNova
MNOV
$64.5M
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,288
| New | +$737K |
|
1166
Ooma
OOMA
$574M
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
40,022
+1,013
| +3% | +$11.9K |
|
|
CRC
1167
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,425
| New | +$393K |
|
1168
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
8,365
| – | – |
|
1169
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,662
| New | +$551K |
|
|
OPLN
1170
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
26,980
| – | – |
|
1171
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.59B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
6,707
-319,578
| -98% | -$26.7M |
|
|
DEA
1172
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
11,269
-527
| -4% | -$26.6K |
|
|
WDR
1173
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
30,998
-1,450
| -4% | -$28.2K |
|
1174
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.73B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,145
| New | +$428K |
|
|
CIT
1175
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
10,769
-1,781
| -14% | -$93K |
|
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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.