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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $395M | 0.4% |
7,952,179
+211,180
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
52
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $392M | 0.39% |
5,736,173
-955,920
| -14% | -$61.1M |
|
53
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $390M | 0.39% |
3,721,945
+117,179
| +3% | +$12M |
|
54
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $387M | 0.39% |
11,578,581
-824,167
| -7% | -$28.6M |
|
|
STI
55
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $384M | 0.39% |
5,820,518
-752,960
| -11% | -$51.2M |
|
56
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $384M | 0.39% |
3,734,070
-458,861
| -11% | -$48.6M |
|
57
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $379M | 0.38% |
1,732,680
+200,045
| +13% | +$45.2M |
|
|
58
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $377M | 0.38% |
1,275,669
+699,579
| +121% | +$226M |
|
|
WP
59
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $374M | 0.38% |
4,578,156
-167,475
| -4% | -$13.7M |
|
60
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $372M | 0.37% |
2,250,147
-181,750
| -7% | -$29.3M |
|
|
INFO
61
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $370M | 0.37% |
7,165,244
+315,286
| +5% | +$15.8M |
|
62
Costco
COST
$419B
| $365M | 0.37% |
1,746,065
-3,207
| -0.2% | -$634K |
|
63
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $360M | 0.36% |
12,612,627
-4,138,023
| -25% | -$118M |
|
64
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $360M | 0.36% |
7,698,002
+965,693
| +14% | +$46.5M |
|
65
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $358M | 0.36% |
2,174,749
-53,417
| -2% | -$9.12M |
|
66
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $355M | 0.36% |
10,367,718
-1,847,916
| -15% | -$61.6M |
|
67
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $355M | 0.36% |
7,307,520
-1,061,643
| -13% | -$49.6M |
|
68
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $345M | 0.35% |
2,291,834
-23,056
| -1% | -$3.28M |
|
|
69
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $341M | 0.34% |
5,586,119
+4,507,553
| +418% | +$273M |
|
70
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $331M | 0.33% |
1,141,510
-29,819
| -3% | -$8.38M |
|
|
WCG
71
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $329M | 0.33% |
1,337,459
+299,273
| +29% | +$65.2M |
|
72
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $326M | 0.33% |
2,962,056
+589,197
| +25% | +$61.4M |
|
73
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $320M | 0.32% |
13,178,290
+1,270,630
| +11% | +$31.2M |
|
74
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $318M | 0.32% |
4,594,851
+51,585
| +1% | +$3.63M |
|
75
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $315M | 0.32% |
912,128
-45,061
| -5% | -$14.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.