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 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
BorgWarner
BWA
|
+$155M |
| 3 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$148M |
| 4 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$146M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$277M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
LPNT
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
|
+$254M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$217M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$206M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.58% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.76% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.64% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.38% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
226
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $124M | 0.12% |
601,409
+157,959
| +36% | +$31.4M |
|
227
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $124M | 0.12% |
1,957,231
+319,161
| +19% | +$20.1M |
|
228
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $124M | 0.12% |
175,770,193
-910,020
| -0.5% | -$623K |
|
229
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $123M | 0.12% |
804,019
-135,893
| -14% | -$19.2M |
|
230
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,720,055
+1,715,871
| +41,010% | +$110M |
|
231
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $121M | 0.12% |
1,676,670
-199,952
| -11% | -$13.2M |
|
232
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $118M | 0.11% |
515,181
-9,078
| -2% | -$2.13M |
|
233
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $117M | 0.11% |
2,373,412
-45,668
| -2% | -$2.36M |
|
234
US Foods
USFD
$24B
| $117M | 0.11% |
3,802,982
+424,348
| +13% | +$14.7M |
|
|
MDSO
235
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $117M | 0.11% |
1,592,367
+97,571
| +7% | +$7.8M |
|
236
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $116M | 0.11% |
1,819,018
+534,003
| +42% | +$32.4M |
|
|
LLL
237
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $116M | 0.11% |
544,991
-95,674
| -15% | -$19.9M |
|
238
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.16B
| $115M | 0.11% |
1,005,784
+701,976
| +231% | +$72.7M |
|
|
TWTR
239
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $114M | 0.11% |
4,010,994
+1,298,716
| +48% | +$46M |
|
240
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $113M | 0.11% |
288,984
-36,313
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
|
SCHW
241
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $111M | 0.11% |
2,262,539
+7,034
| +0.3% | +$359K |
|
242
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $111M | 0.11% |
1,880,714
-22,450
| -1% | -$1.46M |
|
243
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $109M | 0.11% |
1,304,362
+1,070,025
| +457% | +$94M |
|
|
MGP
244
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $109M | 0.11% |
3,704,885
+326,453
| +10% | +$9.82M |
|
|
RHT
245
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $109M | 0.11% |
798,508
-59,735
| -7% | -$8.55M |
|
246
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $108M | 0.11% |
942,250
-271,996
| -22% | -$30.8M |
|
|
DFS
247
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $107M | 0.1% |
1,405,619
+222,278
| +19% | +$16.7M |
|
|
MASI
248
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $106M | 0.1% |
850,436
+768,078
| +933% | +$85.2M |
|
249
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $106M | 0.1% |
2,499,400
-51,860
| -2% | -$2.08M |
|
250
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,164,725
+32,880
| +3% | +$2.77M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, American Century Companies held 1,415 positions worth $103B, up 3.2% from $99.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2018 filing shows 134 new, 562 increased, 487 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M. The largest sale was PepsiCo, an estimated $277M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2018 buy was DocuSign: 1,964,123 shares worth $103M.
- American Century Companies added most to Mondelez International in Q3 2018, an estimated $224M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was PepsiCo, cutting an estimated $277M.
- American Century Companies fully exited LKQ Corp in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $99M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $103B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 134 new positions and closed 164 in Q3 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.2% quarter-over-quarter to $103B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 2 Nov 2018.