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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.5B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,412,709
-3,669
| -0.3% | -$263K |
|
252
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.65B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,942,277
+1,659,806
| +588% | +$82.4M |
|
253
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$97.8B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,298,475
-557,598
| -30% | -$44.1M |
|
|
DOCU
254
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $103M | 0.1% |
+1,964,123
| New | +$111M |
|
255
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,599,589
+188,489
| +13% | +$11.1M |
|
256
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.7B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,650,620
-16,531
| -1% | -$1.02M |
|
|
IFFT
257
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $101M | 0.1% |
+1,859,956
| New | +$101M |
|
|
NBIS
258
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$65.8B
| $101M | 0.1% |
3,056,010
-546,887
| -15% | -$18.5M |
|
259
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $97.1M | 0.09% |
1,431,961
+414,041
| +41% | +$27.2M |
|
|
BMS
260
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $96.5M | 0.09% |
1,984,941
-4,182,338
| -68% | -$198M |
|
261
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $96M | 0.09% |
2,237,328
-1,105,927
| -33% | -$50.1M |
|
|
PDM
262
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $95.1M | 0.09% |
5,021,416
+32,169
| +0.6% | +$634K |
|
263
Phillips 66
PSX
$90B
| $94.4M | 0.09% |
837,338
+42,973
| +5% | +$4.97M |
|
264
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $93.4M | 0.09% |
3,005,939
+515,094
| +21% | +$16.4M |
|
265
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.1B
| $93.3M | 0.09% |
2,883,876
-268,359
| -9% | -$8.6M |
|
|
PRA
266
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $93.3M | 0.09% |
1,986,432
+844,419
| +74% | +$37.1M |
|
267
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $92.2M | 0.09% |
1,237,324
-8,856
| -0.7% | -$670K |
|
268
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $92M | 0.09% |
4,656,972
-102,252
| -2% | -$1.98M |
|
269
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.5B
| $91.7M | 0.09% |
1,115,598
-1,445,023
| -56% | -$117M |
|
270
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
1,362,245
+22,733
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
271
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $90.3M | 0.09% |
2,144,530
+4,850
| +0.2% | +$207K |
|
272
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $90.2M | 0.09% |
367,909
-381
| -0.1% | -$90.6K |
|
273
Paychex
PAYX
$42.8B
| $90M | 0.09% |
1,222,009
+4,302
| +0.4% | +$309K |
|
274
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $85M | 0.08% |
505,582
+90,521
| +22% | +$15.6M |
|
275
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
522,788
+208,521
| +66% | +$28.6M |
|
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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.