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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RPAI
526
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
1,422,097
-1,708,275
| -55% | -$21.5M |
|
|
GOLD
527
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
244,400
+26,600
| +12% | +$1.83M |
|
528
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.26B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
+293,111
| New | +$16.6M |
|
|
THS
529
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
353,132
-126,444
| -26% | -$6.5M |
|
530
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
306,467
-167,998
| -35% | -$7.47M |
|
531
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
242,426
-778,906
| -76% | -$50.5M |
|
532
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
413,181
+28,171
| +7% | +$1.2M |
|
533
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
663,958
+400,155
| +152% | +$10.1M |
|
534
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
133,612
-27,545
| -17% | -$3.4M |
|
|
DNB
535
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
115,468
+40,571
| +54% | +$5.51M |
|
536
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.03B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
28,340
+12,398
| +78% | +$7.04M |
|
537
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
190,074
-23,468
| -11% | -$1.67M |
|
|
INVX
538
Innovex International
INVX
$2.13B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
314,048
+1,040
| +0.3% | +$54.2K |
|
539
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
126,535
-20,251
| -14% | -$2.33M |
|
540
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
926,900
| – | – |
|
|
BPFH
541
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
1,187,342
+109,129
| +10% | +$1.59M |
|
542
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.7B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+745,163
| New | +$15.5M |
|
543
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
183,860
-332,946
| -64% | -$30.9M |
|
544
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.4B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
419,828
-724,155
| -63% | -$24.3M |
|
545
Maximus
MMS
$2.85B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
238,436
+135,314
| +131% | +$8.78M |
|
546
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
379,812
-47,764
| -11% | -$1.97M |
|
547
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.34B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
298,730
-24,397
| -8% | -$1.16M |
|
548
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
423,494
-109,467
| -21% | -$3.94M |
|
549
UGI
UGI
$7.53B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
266,639
| – | – |
|
550
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
374,387
+16,316
| +5% | +$609K |
|
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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.