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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.6B
| $571M | 0.57% |
8,511,138
-694,758
| -8% | -$47.7M |
|
27
Adobe
ADBE
$106B
| $565M | 0.57% |
2,318,073
-121,514
| -5% | -$28.7M |
|
28
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $559M | 0.56% |
11,753,232
+591,782
| +5% | +$26M |
|
29
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $555M | 0.56% |
6,482,337
-565,550
| -8% | -$47.2M |
|
30
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $553M | 0.56% |
10,998,590
+1,272,891
| +13% | +$61.6M |
|
31
Home Depot
HD
$356B
| $549M | 0.55% |
2,813,135
-635
| -0% | -$119K |
|
32
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $541M | 0.54% |
5,522,458
+282,496
| +5% | +$27.8M |
|
33
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.6B
| $540M | 0.54% |
4,994,483
-195,873
| -4% | -$21.3M |
|
34
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.1B
| $526M | 0.53% |
14,431,993
-3,114,473
| -18% | -$114M |
|
35
Cisco
CSCO
$477B
| $520M | 0.52% |
12,094,797
-245,366
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
36
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $520M | 0.52% |
3,847,877
-78,153
| -2% | -$11.4M |
|
37
US Bancorp
USB
$99.9B
| $511M | 0.51% |
10,220,827
+186,828
| +2% | +$9.48M |
|
38
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $503M | 0.51% |
1,170,207
+181,449
| +18% | +$73.3M |
|
39
Netflix
NFLX
$313B
| $482M | 0.48% |
12,305,240
+2,982,520
| +32% | +$102M |
|
40
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $458M | 0.46% |
3,359,388
-83,395
| -2% | -$10.6M |
|
41
American Tower
AMT
$79.6B
| $451M | 0.45% |
3,128,829
-140,997
| -4% | -$19.6M |
|
42
EOG Resources
EOG
$75B
| $442M | 0.44% |
3,550,974
-776,362
| -18% | -$90.2M |
|
43
Republic Services
RSG
$66.3B
| $439M | 0.44% |
6,414,830
-1,181,007
| -16% | -$79.6M |
|
44
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $437M | 0.44% |
16,442,516
+4,801,968
| +41% | +$138M |
|
45
Target
TGT
$69.7B
| $429M | 0.43% |
5,632,878
-1,465,330
| -21% | -$108M |
|
46
Oracle
ORCL
$417B
| $426M | 0.43% |
9,666,113
-2,724,099
| -22% | -$126M |
|
47
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $424M | 0.43% |
7,321,489
-2,705,403
| -27% | -$153M |
|
48
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $414M | 0.42% |
10,098,748
+466,931
| +5% | +$18.8M |
|
49
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.6B
| $413M | 0.42% |
8,192,862
+329,277
| +4% | +$17.5M |
|
|
EA
50
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $410M | 0.41% |
2,908,761
-445,971
| -13% | -$57.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.