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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.41% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $416M | 0.42% |
2,431,897
-14,197
| -0.6% | -$2.35M |
|
52
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $413M | 0.42% |
988,758
-49,323
| -5% | -$20.8M |
|
53
Estee Lauder
EL
$32B
| $411M | 0.42% |
2,747,507
-246,398
| -8% | -$34.1M |
|
54
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $409M | 0.42% |
7,863,585
-455,084
| -5% | -$24.5M |
|
55
3M
MMM
$94.6B
| $409M | 0.42% |
2,228,166
+37,180
| +2% | +$7.37M |
|
|
EA
56
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $407M | 0.41% |
3,354,732
+471,449
| +16% | +$57.1M |
|
57
Intel
INTC
$508B
| $403M | 0.41% |
7,740,999
-1,346,426
| -15% | -$64M |
|
58
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79B
| $402M | 0.41% |
9,631,817
-384,477
| -4% | -$16.7M |
|
59
Sysco
SYY
$40.7B
| $401M | 0.41% |
6,692,093
+113,917
| +2% | +$6.9M |
|
60
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $400M | 0.41% |
3,442,783
-214,828
| -6% | -$24.7M |
|
|
WP
61
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $390M | 0.4% |
4,745,631
+645,645
| +16% | +$51.2M |
|
|
62
AT&T
T
$166B
| $390M | 0.4% |
14,473,918
-6,559,950
| -31% | -$183M |
|
63
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.5B
| $389M | 0.4% |
8,369,163
+2,209,395
| +36% | +$95.9M |
|
|
CELG
64
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $386M | 0.39% |
4,323,778
+258,561
| +6% | +$24.8M |
|
65
Teleflex
TFX
$5.88B
| $380M | 0.39% |
1,489,678
+15,069
| +1% | +$3.96M |
|
66
Cummins
CMI
$88.1B
| $376M | 0.38% |
2,319,858
-75,220
| -3% | -$12.9M |
|
67
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.3B
| $375M | 0.38% |
5,767,142
-258,537
| -4% | -$18.1M |
|
68
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $373M | 0.38% |
11,640,548
+1,988,111
| +21% | +$68.6M |
|
69
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $370M | 0.38% |
12,215,634
-1,966,368
| -14% | -$54.6M |
|
70
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $362M | 0.37% |
3,604,766
+1,255,464
| +53% | +$133M |
|
71
Tapestry
TPR
$31B
| $354M | 0.36% |
6,732,309
+235,496
| +4% | +$11.6M |
|
72
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $349M | 0.35% |
1,532,635
-174
| -0% | -$38.3K |
|
73
General Mills
GIS
$20.3B
| $349M | 0.35% |
7,736,494
-2,530,627
| -25% | -$137M |
|
74
Keysight
KEYS
$60.3B
| $347M | 0.35% |
6,626,845
-969,829
| -13% | -$46.3M |
|
|
INFO
75
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $330M | 0.34% |
6,849,958
+809,648
| +13% | +$38.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, American Century Companies held 1,408 positions worth $98.4B, down 1.9% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2018 filing shows 145 new, 513 increased, 527 reduced and 171 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $370M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2018 buy was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q1 2018, an estimated $214M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $370M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Welltower Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $98.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 145 new positions and closed 171 in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $98.4B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 3 May 2018.