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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
309,137
+91,602
| +42% | +$3.64M |
|
627
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.65B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
321,577
+63,860
| +25% | +$2.16M |
|
628
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.39B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
219,660
-159,963
| -42% | -$7.48M |
|
629
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$600M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
300,121
+2,446
| +0.8% | +$71.6K |
|
|
JBGS
630
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$691M
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
287,087
+25,078
| +10% | +$923K |
|
631
Emcor
EME
$36.8B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
140,235
-52,025
| -27% | -$4.01M |
|
632
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.7B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
129,370
+47,109
| +57% | +$3.7M |
|
633
W&T Offshore
WTI
$555M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
1,085,942
+1,011,398
| +1,357% | +$7.32M |
|
|
LOXO
634
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
61,152
+2,554
| +4% | +$429K |
|
635
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
188,459
-59,013
| -24% | -$2.86M |
|
|
VCRA
636
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
284,644
-58,131
| -17% | -$1.91M |
|
637
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+149,516
| New | +$10.3M |
|
638
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.9M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
379,698
-53,926
| -12% | -$1.54M |
|
639
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
128,414
+56,964
| +80% | +$4.41M |
|
640
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
104,206
| – | – |
|
641
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
129,302
+1,546
| +1% | +$117K |
|
642
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
635,559
+175,872
| +38% | +$2.67M |
|
643
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$14.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
145,629
+21,063
| +17% | +$1.43M |
|
644
Kforce
KFRC
$1.03B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
268,353
+148,882
| +125% | +$5.86M |
|
645
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.43B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
248,249
-531
| -0.2% | -$22.1K |
|
646
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.52B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
125,941
-34,039
| -21% | -$2.78M |
|
647
Kemper
KMPR
$1.56B
| $10M | 0.01% |
124,366
+119,452
| +2,431% | +$9.36M |
|
|
XOG
648
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
883,924
+29,843
| +3% | +$379K |
|
649
American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF
TAXF
$687M
| $9.97M | 0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$9.98M |
|
650
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.6B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
279,403
+80,286
| +40% | +$2.8M |
|
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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.