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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $586M | 0.57% |
5,500,178
-22,280
| -0.4% | -$2.32M |
|
27
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $583M | 0.57% |
11,980,786
-114,011
| -0.9% | -$5.13M |
|
28
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $580M | 0.57% |
4,541,404
-453,079
| -9% | -$53.9M |
|
29
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $579M | 0.56% |
2,795,456
-17,679
| -0.6% | -$3.56M |
|
30
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $565M | 0.55% |
19,188,564
-3,005,532
| -14% | -$91.5M |
|
31
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $553M | 0.54% |
10,466,740
+245,913
| +2% | +$13M |
|
32
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $543M | 0.53% |
7,468,603
+1,053,773
| +16% | +$76.3M |
|
33
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $541M | 0.53% |
3,284,387
+21,952
| +0.7% | +$3.88M |
|
34
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $534M | 0.52% |
10,153,105
-430,742
| -4% | -$24.6M |
|
35
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $533M | 0.52% |
1,507,871
+366,361
| +32% | +$126M |
|
36
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $495M | 0.48% |
3,114,770
-244,618
| -7% | -$36.3M |
|
37
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $489M | 0.48% |
12,645,804
-1,228,705
| -9% | -$54.3M |
|
38
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $485M | 0.47% |
3,805,265
+254,291
| +7% | +$30.9M |
|
39
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $479M | 0.47% |
3,514,428
-333,449
| -9% | -$47.4M |
|
40
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $475M | 0.46% |
1,373,008
+97,339
| +8% | +$31.4M |
|
41
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $463M | 0.45% |
9,788,445
+1,836,266
| +23% | +$89.4M |
|
42
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $451M | 0.44% |
6,149,358
+563,239
| +10% | +$37M |
|
43
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $451M | 0.44% |
19,693,259
+3,250,743
| +20% | +$81.2M |
|
44
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $450M | 0.44% |
5,309,879
+1,582,009
| +42% | +$127M |
|
45
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $443M | 0.43% |
4,109,526
+1,147,470
| +39% | +$126M |
|
46
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $440M | 0.43% |
9,054,595
+861,733
| +11% | +$44.2M |
|
47
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $436M | 0.42% |
11,644,160
-661,080
| -5% | -$24M |
|
48
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $425M | 0.41% |
2,611,050
+319,216
| +14% | +$50.9M |
|
49
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $423M | 0.41% |
1,961,154
+228,474
| +13% | +$48.6M |
|
50
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $421M | 0.41% |
3,603,894
-118,051
| -3% | -$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.