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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
+126,403
| New | +$10.2M |
|
627
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.44B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
225,426
-22,823
| -9% | -$965K |
|
628
Dolby
DLB
$5.83B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
146,439
-329,932
| -69% | -$22.2M |
|
|
SPNS
629
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
803,212
+329,448
| +70% | +$3.79M |
|
630
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.6B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
186,750
-1,709
| -0.9% | -$83.3K |
|
631
Evolent Health
EVH
$523M
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
+439,763
| New | +$10.2M |
|
632
Lear
LEA
$8.14B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
71,092
+47,842
| +206% | +$6.4M |
|
633
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.4B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
156,083
-22,940
| -13% | -$1.36M |
|
634
Chegg
CHGG
$89M
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
306,446
+84,381
| +38% | +$2.27M |
|
635
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
273,175
-283,665
| -51% | -$9.6M |
|
636
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.11B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
687,775
+380,041
| +123% | +$5.66M |
|
637
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.56B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
198,509
+142,819
| +256% | +$6.92M |
|
638
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $8.64M | 0.01% |
419,876
+390,002
| +1,305% | +$8.35M |
|
|
EPAY
639
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
179,321
-117,153
| -40% | -$6.78M |
|
|
ITG
640
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
284,253
+1,167
| +0.4% | +$33.5K |
|
641
Emcor
EME
$36.7B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
143,166
+2,931
| +2% | +$203K |
|
642
Nice
NICE
$6.15B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
78,430
-21,920
| -22% | -$2.4M |
|
643
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
115,135
+10,929
| +10% | +$926K |
|
|
LOXO
644
DELISTED
Loxo Oncology, Inc
LOXO
| $8.41M | 0.01% |
60,064
-1,088
| -2% | -$165K |
|
645
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.72B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
604,978
+181,028
| +43% | +$2.52M |
|
646
CONMED
CNMD
$1.49B
| $8.36M | 0.01% |
130,270
+1,856
| +1% | +$127K |
|
647
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
588,386
-181,724
| -24% | -$2.5M |
|
648
Avient
AVNT
$4.23B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
287,209
+87,910
| +44% | +$2.94M |
|
649
Workiva
WK
$3.99B
| $8.19M | 0.01% |
228,108
+54,310
| +31% | +$1.91M |
|
|
ADSW
650
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
341,392
-5,944
| -2% | -$154K |
|
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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.