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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FISV
276
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.4B
| $84.4M | 0.08% |
1,024,676
-221,539
| -18% | -$17.4M |
|
277
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $83.8M | 0.08% |
1,222,602
-48,214
| -4% | -$3.38M |
|
278
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $83.5M | 0.08% |
401,144
-38,046
| -9% | -$7.05M |
|
279
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $83.2M | 0.08% |
1,019,698
-509,028
| -33% | -$44.7M |
|
280
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $83M | 0.08% |
1,660,370
+245,061
| +17% | +$12.6M |
|
281
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $82.3M | 0.08% |
3,194,403
+435,367
| +16% | +$11M |
|
282
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $82.2M | 0.08% |
257
| – | – |
|
283
Akamai
AKAM
$17.6B
| $80.4M | 0.08% |
+1,099,040
| New | +$82.6M |
|
284
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $80.1M | 0.08% |
576,361
+209,141
| +57% | +$28.4M |
|
285
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
2,674,463
+108,952
| +4% | +$3.24M |
|
286
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $78.4M | 0.08% |
1,725,278
-81,343
| -5% | -$3.59M |
|
287
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $78.1M | 0.08% |
967,254
+390,919
| +68% | +$30.8M |
|
288
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $77M | 0.08% |
919,903
+908,318
| +7,840% | +$86.9M |
|
289
Robert Half
RHI
$4.25B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
1,082,939
+123,139
| +13% | +$9.02M |
|
290
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $76.2M | 0.07% |
377,845
+139,483
| +59% | +$30.1M |
|
291
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
405,245
-168,024
| -29% | -$28.9M |
|
292
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.6B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
1,063,604
-9,134
| -0.9% | -$645K |
|
293
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$25.7B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
410,221
+216,457
| +112% | +$38.7M |
|
294
Insulet
PODD
$10.1B
| $74.3M | 0.07% |
700,892
+617,241
| +738% | +$57.8M |
|
295
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $73.6M | 0.07% |
865,465
-594,841
| -41% | -$48.6M |
|
296
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $73.2M | 0.07% |
1,663,180
-46,601
| -3% | -$1.9M |
|
297
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.2B
| $73M | 0.07% |
3,751,475
+731,165
| +24% | +$14.1M |
|
|
CMA
298
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $72.8M | 0.07% |
807,489
+32,641
| +4% | +$3.11M |
|
299
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $71.8M | 0.07% |
3,403,111
+498,984
| +17% | +$10.6M |
|
300
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $71.4M | 0.07% |
695,409
-82,630
| -11% | -$9.02M |
|
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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.