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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$157M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.3B |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$353M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$277M |
| 4 |
WCG
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$223M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
General Mills
GIS
$20.4B
| $101M | 0.1% |
1,944,775
-770,312
| -28% | -$34.9M |
|
252
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $98.7M | 0.1% |
1,384,990
+872,351
| +170% | +$57.4M |
|
253
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $98.1M | 0.1% |
1,572,405
+206,058
| +15% | +$13.1M |
|
254
PTC
PTC
$16.1B
| $98M | 0.1% |
1,063,241
+120,271
| +13% | +$10.6M |
|
|
CTLT
255
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $96.5M | 0.1% |
2,377,520
+2,070,583
| +675% | +$80.9M |
|
256
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $96.1M | 0.1% |
1,860,194
-332,792
| -15% | -$16.5M |
|
257
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $94.6M | 0.1% |
1,254,934
+787,583
| +169% | +$58.5M |
|
258
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $94.6M | 0.1% |
2,546,948
+188,230
| +8% | +$6.53M |
|
259
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $94M | 0.1% |
2,281,725
+253,585
| +13% | +$10.2M |
|
260
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.12B
| $93.4M | 0.09% |
5,082,420
+1,055,736
| +26% | +$18M |
|
261
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $92M | 0.09% |
465,711
+244,158
| +110% | +$43.9M |
|
262
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.2B
| $91.8M | 0.09% |
4,862,950
+647,610
| +15% | +$12.2M |
|
263
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $90.7M | 0.09% |
1,567,298
-631,443
| -29% | -$33.7M |
|
|
SAGE
264
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $90.6M | 0.09% |
569,930
+39,835
| +8% | +$5.77M |
|
|
HOLX
265
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $90.2M | 0.09% |
1,864,007
-687,593
| -27% | -$31M |
|
266
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $89.5M | 0.09% |
986,976
+56,548
| +6% | +$4.92M |
|
267
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $88.5M | 0.09% |
86,437
-3,269
| -4% | -$2.93M |
|
268
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$19B
| $88.1M | 0.09% |
+4,504,175
| New | +$81.9M |
|
269
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $87.6M | 0.09% |
1,456,902
+703,326
| +93% | +$42.4M |
|
270
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $85.5M | 0.09% |
406,166
-506,757
| -56% | -$98.1M |
|
|
DFS
271
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $85.4M | 0.09% |
1,199,604
-170,382
| -12% | -$11.7M |
|
272
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $85.3M | 0.09% |
1,245,265
+651,091
| +110% | +$42.1M |
|
273
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $85.2M | 0.09% |
+446,077
| New | +$76.8M |
|
274
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $84.8M | 0.09% |
633,771
+160,592
| +34% | +$20.6M |
|
275
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $84.7M | 0.09% |
715,472
-33,817
| -5% | -$3.65M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, American Century Companies held 1,378 positions worth $98.7B, up 13% from $87.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.33B in Q1 2019, closing 165 positions and reducing 540 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Mosaic Company, an estimated $86.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Tractor Supply worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2019 buy was Tractor Supply: 4,504,175 shares worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $222M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.3B.
- American Century Companies fully exited The Mosaic Company in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $86.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $98.7B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 165 in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $98.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.