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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $32.7M | 0.03% |
991,470
+152,464
| +18% | +$5.28M |
|
427
Camping World
CWH
$659M
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
1,523,588
+317,970
| +26% | +$7M |
|
428
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
734,153
+143,360
| +24% | +$5.94M |
|
|
IPHS
429
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $32.2M | 0.03% |
726,190
+99,315
| +16% | +$4.54M |
|
|
LM
430
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
1,022,431
+347,518
| +51% | +$11.2M |
|
431
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
818,624
-1,308,888
| -62% | -$49.6M |
|
|
BRSS
432
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
863,312
-181,851
| -17% | -$6.37M |
|
|
ACC
433
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
749,721
+467,469
| +166% | +$19.6M |
|
|
LTXB
434
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
717,917
-168,784
| -19% | -$7.4M |
|
435
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
+418,759
| New | +$31M |
|
436
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $30.4M | 0.03% |
426,233
+1,510
| +0.4% | +$109K |
|
437
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
970,704
+149,818
| +18% | +$4.61M |
|
438
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
135,777
-9,401
| -6% | -$1.91M |
|
439
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $30M | 0.03% |
1,676,113
+303,782
| +22% | +$6.01M |
|
440
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
+856,932
| New | +$30.1M |
|
441
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
214,967
-69,505
| -24% | -$9.12M |
|
442
Avnet
AVT
$7.98B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
652,110
-122,587
| -16% | -$5.62M |
|
|
SBNY
443
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
+253,169
| New | +$29.8M |
|
444
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.5B
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
81,306
+33,929
| +72% | +$11.7M |
|
445
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.44B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
1,044,342
+30,361
| +3% | +$826K |
|
446
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
1,248,997
-546,600
| -30% | -$12.4M |
|
447
Valvoline
VVV
$4.25B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
1,341,935
-2,054,513
| -60% | -$44.6M |
|
448
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.58B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
1,121,739
-636,471
| -36% | -$20.6M |
|
449
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
169,340
+52,890
| +45% | +$8.8M |
|
|
INWK
450
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
3,620,978
+1,149,419
| +47% | +$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.