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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MODV
476
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
+329,200
| New | +$21.8M |
|
|
PSB
477
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
150,137
-135,349
| -47% | -$17.9M |
|
478
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
1,009,555
+345,597
| +52% | +$7.2M |
|
|
TWO
479
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
378,501
-85,276
| -18% | -$4.86M |
|
480
Globant
GLOB
$1.77B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
343,030
+18,912
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
481
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
101,072
-300,072
| -75% | -$62.6M |
|
|
FBM
482
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
2,307,794
+453,540
| +24% | +$4.5M |
|
|
GOLD
483
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
223,500
-20,900
| -9% | -$1.69M |
|
484
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
468,225
+180,407
| +63% | +$7.8M |
|
485
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
426,396
-17,779
| -4% | -$808K |
|
486
Camping World
CWH
$675M
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
1,602,147
+78,559
| +5% | +$1.39M |
|
487
Maximus
MMS
$2.94B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
279,980
+41,544
| +17% | +$2.73M |
|
|
PPL
488
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
640,065
-5,279
| -0.8% | -$160K |
|
489
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
253,657
+169,802
| +202% | +$12.4M |
|
490
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.1B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
296,032
+21,325
| +8% | +$1.37M |
|
491
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,981,420
-99,320
| -5% | -$925K |
|
492
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
138,440
+2,663
| +2% | +$456K |
|
493
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
1,727,961
+503,748
| +41% | +$6.67M |
|
494
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
+206,120
| New | +$19.2M |
|
495
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $17M | 0.02% |
+484,990
| New | +$16.8M |
|
|
PSDO
496
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $17M | 0.02% |
1,304,018
+144,806
| +12% | +$2M |
|
497
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $17M | 0.02% |
390,252
-116,069
| -23% | -$5.04M |
|
498
Comcast
CMCSA
$92.9B
| $17M | 0.02% |
497,881
+440,809
| +772% | +$16.1M |
|
|
CSW
499
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.59B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
346,387
-52,110
| -13% | -$2.59M |
|
500
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
458,029
-132,765
| -22% | -$5.06M |
|
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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.