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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCH
401
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $38M | 0.04% |
928,685
-390,680
| -30% | -$18.5M |
|
402
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.25B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
559,270
-15,705
| -3% | -$1.11M |
|
403
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
630,263
-672,152
| -52% | -$38M |
|
|
CONE
404
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $36.9M | 0.04% |
582,765
-40,435
| -6% | -$2.62M |
|
|
PSB
405
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $36.3M | 0.04% |
285,486
+68,506
| +32% | +$8.83M |
|
|
LHCG
406
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $36M | 0.04% |
+349,197
| New | +$32.7M |
|
407
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $36M | 0.04% |
1,190,614
+17,200
| +1% | +$582K |
|
408
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
1,356,415
+14,455
| +1% | +$412K |
|
409
Western Digital
WDC
$157B
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
810,107
+76,010
| +10% | +$3.85M |
|
410
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.27B
| $35.7M | 0.03% |
283,825
+3,486
| +1% | +$441K |
|
411
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
+14,414
| New | +$39.8M |
|
412
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $35.5M | 0.03% |
702,896
-5,240
| -0.7% | -$272K |
|
|
NATI
413
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $35.3M | 0.03% |
729,481
-1,059,010
| -59% | -$48.3M |
|
414
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.28B
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
1,211,605
-73,254
| -6% | -$2.24M |
|
415
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.3B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
310,383
-299,160
| -49% | -$34.7M |
|
416
Spotify
SPOT
$101B
| $34.4M | 0.03% |
+190,166
| New | +$34.9M |
|
417
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $34.2M | 0.03% |
451,870
-207,361
| -31% | -$15.6M |
|
|
GRMN
418
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $34M | 0.03% |
485,988
-2,009
| -0.4% | -$132K |
|
|
DRE
419
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $33.9M | 0.03% |
1,196,333
-679,192
| -36% | -$19.4M |
|
420
Belden
BDC
$5.39B
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
472,990
-199,308
| -30% | -$13.7M |
|
|
HRC
421
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
355,682
-6,527
| -2% | -$613K |
|
422
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
476,371
-916,564
| -66% | -$61.4M |
|
423
Intuit
INTU
$91.6B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
146,388
+59,717
| +69% | +$12.8M |
|
424
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
365,386
-13,389
| -4% | -$1.25M |
|
425
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.25B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
620,020
+122,345
| +25% | +$6.65M |
|
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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.