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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.41% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $72.9M | 0.07% |
901,841
-97,881
| -10% | -$7.88M |
|
302
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
1,876,162
+468,513
| +33% | +$19M |
|
303
Match Group
MTCH
$8.4B
| $69.7M | 0.07% |
+1,569,454
| New | +$60.7M |
|
304
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $68.8M | 0.07% |
395,133
+379,662
| +2,454% | +$72M |
|
305
Ambev
ABEV
$43.5B
| $68.7M | 0.07% |
9,450,595
+6,210,435
| +192% | +$42.7M |
|
306
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| $68.2M | 0.07% |
841,074
-79,688
| -9% | -$6.84M |
|
|
EQM
307
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $68M | 0.07% |
1,152,541
+114,684
| +11% | +$7.78M |
|
308
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
2,646,584
+106,906
| +4% | +$2.79M |
|
309
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
2,506,788
-46,211
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
310
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $67.1M | 0.07% |
594,978
+1,086
| +0.2% | +$131K |
|
|
JBTM
311
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.15B
| $66.5M | 0.07% |
586,859
-2,492
| -0.4% | -$285K |
|
312
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $66.1M | 0.07% |
284,650
+25,663
| +10% | +$6.61M |
|
313
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $65.8M | 0.07% |
+1,276,783
| New | +$69.8M |
|
314
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $65M | 0.07% |
824,988
+25,467
| +3% | +$2.09M |
|
315
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $64.8M | 0.07% |
2,253,183
-848,208
| -27% | -$22.9M |
|
316
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $64.7M | 0.07% |
1,628,828
-1,267,986
| -44% | -$49.6M |
|
317
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $64.6M | 0.07% |
1,078,566
-778,959
| -42% | -$46.9M |
|
318
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $64.2M | 0.07% |
899,823
-154,923
| -15% | -$11.9M |
|
319
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
559,745
-20,812
| -4% | -$2.62M |
|
320
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.27B
| $63.7M | 0.06% |
510,344
+32,486
| +7% | +$4.03M |
|
|
AQUA
321
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $63.4M | 0.06% |
2,978,938
+1,572,358
| +112% | +$36.2M |
|
322
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $62.6M | 0.06% |
+260,258
| New | +$60M |
|
323
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $62.3M | 0.06% |
1,051,267
-657,570
| -38% | -$37.2M |
|
324
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $62M | 0.06% |
561,154
-649,209
| -54% | -$75.6M |
|
325
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
1,636,112
-47,844
| -3% | -$1.69M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, American Century Companies held 1,408 positions worth $98.4B, down 1.9% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2018 filing shows 145 new, 513 increased, 527 reduced and 171 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $370M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2018 buy was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q1 2018, an estimated $214M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $370M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Welltower Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $98.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 145 new positions and closed 171 in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $98.4B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 3 May 2018.