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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$376M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$255M |
| 3 |
Hubbell
HUBB
|
+$210M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$170M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$180M |
| 3 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
Henry Schein
HSIC
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.67% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.34% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $510M | 0.58% |
2,253,118
-61,205
| -3% | -$14.8M |
|
27
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $502M | 0.57% |
1,668,478
+160,607
| +11% | +$51.3M |
|
28
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $485M | 0.55% |
5,084,399
-415,779
| -8% | -$43.5M |
|
29
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $471M | 0.54% |
6,357,307
+1,047,428
| +20% | +$78.4M |
|
30
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $470M | 0.54% |
2,944,815
-273,831
| -9% | -$46.4M |
|
31
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $467M | 0.53% |
3,996,313
+481,885
| +14% | +$61.5M |
|
32
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $460M | 0.53% |
3,358,818
+74,431
| +2% | +$11M |
|
|
33
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $458M | 0.52% |
11,447,527
-3,897,738
| -25% | -$166M |
|
|
34
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $443M | 0.51% |
4,463,727
+1,914,706
| +75% | +$210M |
|
35
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $441M | 0.5% |
3,220,615
+105,845
| +3% | +$14.6M |
|
36
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $436M | 0.5% |
5,237,528
+1,128,002
| +27% | +$106M |
|
37
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $428M | 0.49% |
2,489,983
-305,473
| -11% | -$54.8M |
|
38
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $426M | 0.49% |
11,801,880
+1,583,692
| +15% | +$78.1M |
|
39
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $415M | 0.47% |
5,752,821
-1,715,782
| -23% | -$126M |
|
40
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $411M | 0.47% |
12,562,908
-82,896
| -0.7% | -$2.84M |
|
41
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $399M | 0.46% |
3,640,661
+36,767
| +1% | +$4.18M |
|
42
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $397M | 0.45% |
8,697,231
-1,769,509
| -17% | -$91.1M |
|
43
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $395M | 0.45% |
9,125,023
+70,428
| +0.8% | +$3.38M |
|
44
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $392M | 0.45% |
2,410,977
-200,073
| -8% | -$32.3M |
|
45
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $390M | 0.45% |
15,840,298
-3,348,266
| -17% | -$90.8M |
|
46
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $384M | 0.44% |
8,185,329
-1,603,116
| -16% | -$75.1M |
|
47
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $376M | 0.43% |
5,156,570
-921,054
| -15% | -$65M |
|
48
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $375M | 0.43% |
1,003,471
+142,779
| +17% | +$52.3M |
|
49
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $370M | 0.42% |
16,904,397
+4,119,961
| +32% | +$110M |
|
50
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $368M | 0.42% |
4,023,879
+571,541
| +17% | +$51.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2018, American Century Companies held 1,424 positions worth $87.6B, down 15% from $103B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2018 filing shows 173 new, 533 increased, 497 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $214M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2018 buy was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust: 591,600 shares worth $148M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2018, an estimated $376M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2018 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $214M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Dollar Tree in Q4 2018, selling an estimated $83.2M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $87.6B portfolio in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 197 in Q4 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 15% quarter-over-quarter to $87.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2018, filed 13 Feb 2019.