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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $70.9M | 0.07% |
258,448
-240,101
| -48% | -$69.1M |
|
302
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $70.9M | 0.07% |
2,010,251
+1,243,827
| +162% | +$44M |
|
303
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $70.4M | 0.07% |
2,593,075
+2,547,648
| +5,608% | +$69.3M |
|
304
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.6B
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
+4,238,719
| New | +$81.6M |
|
305
MetLife
MET
$61.4B
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
1,461,048
-608,373
| -29% | -$27.8M |
|
306
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $68M | 0.07% |
1,471,278
+1,413,868
| +2,463% | +$64.6M |
|
307
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $67.9M | 0.07% |
143,967
+86,192
| +149% | +$41.9M |
|
308
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $67.7M | 0.07% |
983,927
+789,623
| +406% | +$50.4M |
|
309
PTC
PTC
$16.1B
| $67.1M | 0.07% |
+631,462
| New | +$61.7M |
|
310
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $66.9M | 0.07% |
227,014
+81,376
| +56% | +$23M |
|
311
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.75B
| $66.6M | 0.07% |
1,083,433
-1,427,035
| -57% | -$94.4M |
|
312
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$195B
| $66M | 0.06% |
+3,419,884
| New | +$70.3M |
|
313
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.94B
| $65.7M | 0.06% |
+406,820
| New | +$55.6M |
|
314
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $65.1M | 0.06% |
1,167,069
+97,079
| +9% | +$4.98M |
|
315
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $64.4M | 0.06% |
634,607
+17,742
| +3% | +$1.77M |
|
|
VMW
316
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $64.4M | 0.06% |
412,749
+410,669
| +19,744% | +$62.8M |
|
|
SAGE
317
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
447,906
-79,156
| -15% | -$12.2M |
|
318
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
1,563,443
+608,495
| +64% | +$23.7M |
|
319
Graco
GGG
$13.4B
| $62.7M | 0.06% |
1,352,102
+205,546
| +18% | +$9.58M |
|
320
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
963,001
+177,692
| +23% | +$11.5M |
|
|
SEE
321
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
1,542,220
+225,695
| +17% | +$9.34M |
|
322
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
3,694,684
+110,101
| +3% | +$1.85M |
|
|
SHLX
323
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
2,881,142
+56,874
| +2% | +$1.28M |
|
324
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.39B
| $61.4M | 0.06% |
1,190,719
+5,537
| +0.5% | +$260K |
|
325
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $61.4M | 0.06% |
2,331,806
+497,940
| +27% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.