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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$809B
| $148M | 0.17% |
+591,600
| New | +$160M |
|
177
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $146M | 0.17% |
4,136,750
+34,818
| +0.8% | +$1.26M |
|
|
DATA
178
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $146M | 0.17% |
1,216,294
-68,511
| -5% | -$7.66M |
|
179
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $144M | 0.16% |
976,540
-3,072
| -0.3% | -$469K |
|
180
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $144M | 0.16% |
5,521,535
-575,444
| -9% | -$14.2M |
|
181
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $143M | 0.16% |
2,321,374
+536,906
| +30% | +$38.9M |
|
182
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $141M | 0.16% |
4,603,760
+639,589
| +16% | +$21.4M |
|
183
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $141M | 0.16% |
4,737,725
+795,348
| +20% | +$24.7M |
|
|
TWTR
184
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $141M | 0.16% |
4,889,411
+878,417
| +22% | +$27.5M |
|
185
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $140M | 0.16% |
5,306,274
+113,826
| +2% | +$3.15M |
|
186
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $137M | 0.16% |
977,641
+1,557
| +0.2% | +$221K |
|
187
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $135M | 0.15% |
1,349,208
+988,753
| +274% | +$106M |
|
|
MRSH
188
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $134M | 0.15% |
1,679,064
-1,590,563
| -49% | -$133M |
|
189
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $134M | 0.15% |
1,902,280
-59,548
| -3% | -$5.2M |
|
|
ALXN
190
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $133M | 0.15% |
1,360,973
-543,323
| -29% | -$64.2M |
|
|
RP
191
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $132M | 0.15% |
2,749,074
+2,037,565
| +286% | +$106M |
|
192
Workday
WDAY
$43.3B
| $132M | 0.15% |
+828,199
| New | +$117M |
|
193
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $132M | 0.15% |
1,442,510
-802,794
| -36% | -$78.9M |
|
194
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $131M | 0.15% |
702,228
+110,611
| +19% | +$22.7M |
|
195
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $130M | 0.15% |
1,990,984
+33,753
| +2% | +$2.25M |
|
196
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $130M | 0.15% |
1,082,948
+776,679
| +254% | +$97.2M |
|
197
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $129M | 0.15% |
2,274,825
-1,672,128
| -42% | -$104M |
|
|
XEC
198
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $129M | 0.15% |
2,093,110
-11,920
| -0.6% | -$979K |
|
199
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.2B
| $128M | 0.15% |
1,127,348
-334,379
| -23% | -$37.1M |
|
200
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $128M | 0.15% |
2,031,036
+726,674
| +56% | +$52.1M |
|
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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.