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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
170,993
+159,849
| +1,434% | +$13.4M |
|
|
DOO
577
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
440,939
-585,637
| -57% | -$21.1M |
|
578
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
218,541
+1,973
| +0.9% | +$106K |
|
579
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.5B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
149,363
+74,604
| +100% | +$5.62M |
|
580
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
130,382
-24,882
| -16% | -$2.12M |
|
581
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$41B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+125,074
| New | +$11.4M |
|
|
BDN
582
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
865,506
+253,128
| +41% | +$3.58M |
|
|
CONE
583
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
210,505
-372,260
| -64% | -$21.3M |
|
|
WWE
584
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
148,577
+11,124
| +8% | +$835K |
|
585
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
418,683
+97,106
| +30% | +$2.84M |
|
586
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.55B
| $11M | 0.01% |
676,200
+97,700
| +17% | +$1.41M |
|
|
CASA
587
DELISTED
Casa Systems, Inc. Common Stock
CASA
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+832,067
| New | +$11.9M |
|
588
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.68B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+653,108
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
GG
589
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
1,110,176
| – | – |
|
|
WNS
590
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
261,131
-18,069
| -6% | -$864K |
|
591
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
317,303
+176,765
| +126% | +$5.6M |
|
|
CY
592
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
841,529
-425,635
| -34% | -$5.64M |
|
|
MDRX
593
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
+1,106,984
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
CCMP
594
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
111,712
+48,933
| +78% | +$4.8M |
|
595
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+148,141
| New | +$14.2M |
|
596
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.42B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
589,800
-8,094
| -1% | -$158K |
|
597
Kforce
KFRC
$1.08B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
334,211
+65,858
| +25% | +$2.12M |
|
598
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.31B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
64,625
-264,244
| -80% | -$43.5M |
|
599
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
252,174
-1,584
| -0.6% | -$69.9K |
|
600
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
408,835
+70,478
| +21% | +$2.1M |
|
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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.