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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $413M | 0.4% |
12,784,436
-1,647,557
| -11% | -$57.2M |
|
52
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $411M | 0.4% |
6,077,624
-1,243,865
| -17% | -$79.2M |
|
|
WCG
53
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $411M | 0.4% |
1,282,472
-54,987
| -4% | -$15.6M |
|
54
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $410M | 0.4% |
3,239,765
-1,493,119
| -32% | -$188M |
|
|
INFO
55
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $407M | 0.4% |
7,537,951
+372,707
| +5% | +$20.1M |
|
56
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $402M | 0.39% |
928,066
-242,141
| -21% | -$106M |
|
57
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $397M | 0.39% |
2,251,582
+76,833
| +4% | +$13.2M |
|
|
WP
58
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $395M | 0.38% |
3,897,783
-680,373
| -15% | -$62.1M |
|
59
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $378M | 0.37% |
5,359,933
+774,771
| +17% | +$51.3M |
|
60
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $375M | 0.37% |
15,184,510
+2,006,220
| +15% | +$45M |
|
61
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $372M | 0.36% |
11,884,377
-728,250
| -6% | -$22.3M |
|
62
Costco
COST
$419B
| $371M | 0.36% |
1,577,920
-168,145
| -10% | -$37.9M |
|
63
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $369M | 0.36% |
3,612,373
-121,697
| -3% | -$13M |
|
64
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $368M | 0.36% |
7,138,481
-2,527,632
| -26% | -$123M |
|
65
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $368M | 0.36% |
2,518,910
+271,489
| +12% | +$38.2M |
|
66
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $368M | 0.36% |
2,529,849
-598,980
| -19% | -$87.8M |
|
|
67
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $362M | 0.35% |
4,006,725
+1,608,594
| +67% | +$146M |
|
68
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $359M | 0.35% |
7,144,314
-553,688
| -7% | -$27.1M |
|
69
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $356M | 0.35% |
1,203,440
+103,569
| +9% | +$30.5M |
|
|
EA
70
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $354M | 0.35% |
2,936,888
+28,127
| +1% | +$3.63M |
|
|
STI
71
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $351M | 0.34% |
5,255,098
-565,420
| -10% | -$40.3M |
|
72
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $348M | 0.34% |
860,692
-51,436
| -6% | -$19.6M |
|
73
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $348M | 0.34% |
4,744,349
-991,824
| -17% | -$71.5M |
|
|
CELG
74
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $347M | 0.34% |
3,874,067
+124,912
| +3% | +$11M |
|
75
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $340M | 0.33% |
2,549,021
-243,561
| -9% | -$29.9M |
|
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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.