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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.9B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
503,500
+64,500
| +15% | +$923K |
|
677
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.2B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
583,776
+55,300
| +10% | +$567K |
|
|
ENV
678
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
147,818
-9,734
| -6% | -$522K |
|
679
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$394M
| $7.25M | 0.01% |
127,139
+30,985
| +32% | +$2.09M |
|
680
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.99B
| $7.24M | 0.01% |
222,553
+188,532
| +554% | +$6.25M |
|
681
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $7.22M | 0.01% |
554,923
+530,148
| +2,140% | +$7.8M |
|
|
SIR
682
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
977,457
-1,658,645
| -63% | -$13.9M |
|
683
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.51B
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
216,576
+191,166
| +752% | +$7.15M |
|
|
PRAH
684
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $7.19M | 0.01% |
78,148
-31,770
| -29% | -$3.21M |
|
|
FLIR
685
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
164,628
+5,030
| +3% | +$247K |
|
686
Kemper
KMPR
$1.58B
| $7.16M | 0.01% |
107,792
-16,574
| -13% | -$1.21M |
|
|
TWNK
687
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $7.14M | 0.01% |
653,006
+48,875
| +8% | +$537K |
|
688
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.5B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
1,030,662
+172,464
| +20% | +$1.16M |
|
689
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.1B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
131,999
+2,697
| +2% | +$176K |
|
|
HDS
690
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
189,764
+76,707
| +68% | +$2.95M |
|
|
CRCM
691
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
367,848
+5,437
| +2% | +$98.8K |
|
692
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $7.1M | 0.01% |
254,484
+72,639
| +40% | +$2.69M |
|
|
QTNA
693
DELISTED
Quantenna Communications, Inc. Common Stock
QTNA
| $7.07M | 0.01% |
492,935
+18,249
| +4% | +$290K |
|
694
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.13B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
212,624
+38,485
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
695
HealthStream
HSTM
$843M
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
291,098
+194,753
| +202% | +$5.05M |
|
696
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
125,560
-31,220
| -20% | -$1.9M |
|
697
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.55B
| $7M | 0.01% |
203,629
+7,498
| +4% | +$289K |
|
698
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.86B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
62,422
+2,567
| +4% | +$295K |
|
699
Diodes
DIOD
$4.46B
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
215,665
+10,932
| +5% | +$349K |
|
700
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $6.95M | 0.01% |
+664,565
| New | +$7.78M |
|
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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.