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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
335,793
-21,324
| -6% | -$1.06M |
|
527
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
169,121
+10,000
| +6% | +$770K |
|
528
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.36B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
364,778
+216,419
| +146% | +$9.74M |
|
|
AMTD
529
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+293,446
| New | +$14.9M |
|
530
Green Dot
GDOT
$770M
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
179,455
+68,023
| +61% | +$5.37M |
|
531
UGI
UGI
$7.56B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
266,639
| – | – |
|
532
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
222,810
+73,294
| +49% | +$4.76M |
|
533
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
189,148
+85,849
| +83% | +$6.44M |
|
534
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
204,993
-6,436
| -3% | -$481K |
|
535
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
348,266
| – | – |
|
|
INWK
536
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $14M | 0.02% |
3,756,089
+135,111
| +4% | +$751K |
|
537
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $14M | 0.02% |
112,973
-392,609
| -78% | -$58.2M |
|
|
DHC
538
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,183,373
-184,902
| -14% | -$2.74M |
|
539
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
606,253
-520,316
| -46% | -$14.4M |
|
540
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.51B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
353,244
-208,875
| -37% | -$9.04M |
|
541
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
818,593
+320,413
| +64% | +$5.54M |
|
542
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+448,608
| New | +$14.2M |
|
543
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
474,889
-4,837
| -1% | -$135K |
|
544
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
293,774
+116,000
| +65% | +$5.59M |
|
|
ZEN
545
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
225,692
-37,617
| -14% | -$2.17M |
|
546
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
220,162
+74,533
| +51% | +$4.79M |
|
|
GMS
547
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
884,061
+103,821
| +13% | +$1.82M |
|
548
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $13M | 0.01% |
316,867
+106,755
| +51% | +$4.4M |
|
549
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.28B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
377,868
+117,847
| +45% | +$4.56M |
|
550
Insperity
NSP
$2.05B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
138,384
+21,718
| +19% | +$2.26M |
|
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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.