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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $565M | 0.57% |
7,047,887
-406,470
| -5% | -$33.5M |
|
27
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $562M | 0.57% |
4,106,178
+2,127
| +0.1% | +$308K |
|
28
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $549M | 0.56% |
5,190,356
+269,637
| +5% | +$31.3M |
|
29
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $529M | 0.54% |
12,340,163
-1,696,195
| -12% | -$71.9M |
|
30
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $527M | 0.54% |
2,439,587
-174,440
| -7% | -$35.5M |
|
31
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $521M | 0.53% |
10,026,892
+1,179,976
| +13% | +$63.7M |
|
32
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $507M | 0.51% |
10,033,999
+512,215
| +5% | +$28M |
|
33
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $503M | 0.51% |
7,595,837
-286,902
| -4% | -$19.2M |
|
34
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $502M | 0.51% |
2,813,770
-86,313
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
35
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $497M | 0.5% |
16,750,650
+849,741
| +5% | +$27.3M |
|
36
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $493M | 0.5% |
7,098,208
+1,038,937
| +17% | +$75.6M |
|
37
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $489M | 0.5% |
5,239,962
+539,681
| +11% | +$52.3M |
|
|
38
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $483M | 0.49% |
4,429,044
+1,504,144
| +51% | +$171M |
|
39
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $475M | 0.48% |
3,269,826
+21,594
| +0.7% | +$3.04M |
|
40
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $465M | 0.47% |
9,725,699
+2,481,128
| +34% | +$125M |
|
41
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $456M | 0.46% |
4,327,336
+72,396
| +2% | +$7.81M |
|
42
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $455M | 0.46% |
11,161,450
+1,386,008
| +14% | +$54.8M |
|
|
43
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $450M | 0.46% |
3,752,159
-2,966,111
| -44% | -$370M |
|
|
STI
44
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $447M | 0.45% |
6,573,478
-447,848
| -6% | -$31.1M |
|
45
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $437M | 0.44% |
12,402,748
-575,351
| -4% | -$21.9M |
|
46
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $437M | 0.44% |
11,837,834
+188,515
| +2% | +$6.95M |
|
47
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $435M | 0.44% |
5,213,916
-331,943
| -6% | -$26.1M |
|
48
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $432M | 0.44% |
4,192,931
-656,772
| -14% | -$68.7M |
|
49
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $427M | 0.43% |
8,147,326
+1,572,862
| +24% | +$93.4M |
|
|
50
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $424M | 0.43% |
4,467,563
+2,036,622
| +84% | +$214M |
|
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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.