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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.86B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
1,611,604
-1,266,429
| -44% | -$16.8M |
|
502
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
255,723
+53,016
| +26% | +$4.84M |
|
503
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.25B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,013,389
+707,794
| +232% | +$15M |
|
|
MCRN
504
DELISTED
Milacron Holdings Corp.
MCRN
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+1,006,523
| New | +$20.4M |
|
|
TIF
505
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+158,028
| New | +$20.7M |
|
|
TECD
506
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
284,270
+49,302
| +21% | +$4M |
|
507
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
357,117
-2,473
| -0.7% | -$130K |
|
508
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.25B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
1,134,440
+5,436
| +0.5% | +$95.8K |
|
509
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.76B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
282,413
+26,480
| +10% | +$1.91M |
|
510
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
444,175
+28,452
| +7% | +$1.31M |
|
511
Mattel
MAT
$4.19B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
1,224,213
+126,066
| +11% | +$2.02M |
|
512
Globant
GLOB
$1.67B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
324,118
+166,563
| +106% | +$9.77M |
|
513
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
238,089
-509,708
| -68% | -$39.5M |
|
|
PPL
514
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
645,344
-322,155
| -33% | -$9.41M |
|
|
PF
515
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
288,729
-17,199
| -6% | -$1.14M |
|
|
ZEN
516
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
263,309
-70,636
| -21% | -$4.51M |
|
517
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
556,840
+540,508
| +3,310% | +$18.1M |
|
|
CY
518
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
1,267,164
+668,096
| +112% | +$11M |
|
|
HPP
519
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$777M
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
79,157
-68,927
| -47% | -$16.2M |
|
|
GMS
520
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
780,240
+334,993
| +75% | +$8.5M |
|
521
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $18M | 0.02% |
53,153
-8,736
| -14% | -$2.84M |
|
522
FirstService
FSV
$6.24B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
211,429
+51,228
| +32% | +$4.25M |
|
523
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.88B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
+443,462
| New | +$17.7M |
|
|
PSDO
524
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,159,212
-91,459
| -7% | -$1.36M |
|
|
CRAY
525
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
820,640
+161,464
| +24% | +$3.72M |
|
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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.