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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Hubbell
HUBB
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$170M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Henry Schein
HSIC
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CDK
1201
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
4,506
-47,382
| -91% | -$2.5M |
|
1202
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.6B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
3,351
+300
| +10% | +$20.6K |
|
1203
CareDx
CDNA
$2.43B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,419
| New | +$216K |
|
1204
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.53B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
15,837
-6,767
| -30% | -$102K |
|
1205
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.3B
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
10,927
+460
| +4% | +$9.51K |
|
|
AGR
1206
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
4,086
-1,371
| -25% | -$67.4K |
|
1207
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$474M
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,771
| New | +$235K |
|
|
RTW
1208
DELISTED
RTW Retailwinds, Inc.
RTW
| $203K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,570
| New | +$220K |
|
1209
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.01B
| $188K | ﹤0.01% |
105,020
| – | – |
|
1210
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$162M
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
17,524
-2,095
| -11% | -$25.3K |
|
1211
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10B
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-1,516,500
| -97% | -$5.31M |
|
|
ARI
1212
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$889M
| $177K | ﹤0.01% |
10,651
-947
| -8% | -$17.5K |
|
1213
LCNB Corp
LCNB
$285M
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
11,204
-971
| -8% | -$16.3K |
|
|
UBFO
1214
DELISTED
United Security Bancshares
UBFO
| $170K | ﹤0.01% |
17,786
-1,496
| -8% | -$15.7K |
|
1215
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36B
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
13,873
| – | – |
|
1216
Hallador Energy
HNRG
$732M
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
32,295
-2,755
| -8% | -$16.1K |
|
|
LGTY
1217
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $158K | ﹤0.01% |
15,119
-32,078
| -68% | -$354K |
|
1218
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $149K | ﹤0.01% |
11,169
-3,684
| -25% | -$59.2K |
|
1219
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $131K | ﹤0.01% |
17,112
-16,112
| -48% | -$144K |
|
|
VG
1220
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $130K | ﹤0.01% |
14,920
| – | – |
|
1221
BGC Group
BGC
$5.12B
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
23,449
-13,014
| -36% | -$85.7K |
|
1222
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.74B
| $87K | ﹤0.01% |
10,875
-48,616
| -82% | -$460K |
|
1223
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $73K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,773
| New | +$71.2K |
|
1224
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.5B
| $55K | ﹤0.01% |
10,099
-263,279
| -96% | -$2.15M |
|
1225
Ambev
ABEV
$43.9B
| – | – |
-8,484,745
| Closed | -$38.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, American Century Companies held 1,424 positions worth $87.6B, down 15% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2018 filing shows 173 new, 533 increased, 497 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $214M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $376M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $214M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Dollar Tree in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $83.2M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $87.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 197 in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $87.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.