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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $106M | 0.12% |
823,494
-63,132
| -7% | -$8.53M |
|
227
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,715,087
+477,759
| +21% | +$20.2M |
|
|
MDSO
228
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $106M | 0.12% |
1,565,957
-26,410
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
229
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.5B
| $106M | 0.12% |
4,699,387
+2,106,312
| +81% | +$51M |
|
230
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $105M | 0.12% |
2,138,480
+257,766
| +14% | +$14.7M |
|
|
HOLX
231
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $105M | 0.12% |
+2,551,600
| New | +$105M |
|
|
LLL
232
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $104M | 0.12% |
599,423
+54,432
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
233
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,705,703
-14,352
| -0.8% | -$955K |
|
234
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.5B
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,098,044
+44,120
| +4% | +$4.68M |
|
235
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $102M | 0.12% |
503,652
+125,807
| +33% | +$25.7M |
|
236
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $102M | 0.12% |
80,483
+40,412
| +101% | +$51.2M |
|
237
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $101M | 0.12% |
2,198,741
+535,561
| +32% | +$25M |
|
|
NBIS
238
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $98.5M | 0.11% |
3,600,711
+544,701
| +18% | +$16M |
|
239
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $97.7M | 0.11% |
803,345
+280,557
| +54% | +$37.6M |
|
240
Blackrock
BLK
$183B
| $97.6M | 0.11% |
248,398
+104,431
| +73% | +$42.8M |
|
241
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $96.8M | 0.11% |
5,245,201
+988,970
| +23% | +$21.4M |
|
|
ETRN
242
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
+4,781,919
| New | +$101M |
|
243
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $94.6M | 0.11% |
744,247
-59,772
| -7% | -$7.78M |
|
244
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $94.4M | 0.11% |
1,814,500
-1,302,541
| -42% | -$70.6M |
|
245
Paychex
PAYX
$44.6B
| $92.5M | 0.11% |
1,419,856
+197,847
| +16% | +$13.4M |
|
|
CMA
246
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $92.4M | 0.11% |
1,345,255
+537,766
| +67% | +$42.7M |
|
247
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $91.9M | 0.1% |
972,495
-1,492,524
| -61% | -$144M |
|
248
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.5B
| $91.4M | 0.1% |
1,496,567
+753,956
| +102% | +$46M |
|
249
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $91.2M | 0.1% |
932,306
-686,279
| -42% | -$71.4M |
|
250
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $90.4M | 0.1% |
6,638,720
-3,323,260
| -33% | -$47.6M |
|
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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.