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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFO
51
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $363M | 0.41% |
7,566,338
+28,387
| +0.4% | +$1.45M |
|
52
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $357M | 0.41% |
4,096,170
+290,905
| +8% | +$31.2M |
|
53
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $356M | 0.41% |
4,261,223
+648,850
| +18% | +$60.8M |
|
54
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $344M | 0.39% |
4,025,622
+361,983
| +10% | +$32.6M |
|
|
BNY
55
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $336M | 0.38% |
7,134,033
+498,239
| +8% | +$24.2M |
|
56
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $335M | 0.38% |
2,509,023
-9,887
| -0.4% | -$1.4M |
|
57
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $332M | 0.38% |
4,594,794
-1,554,564
| -25% | -$109M |
|
58
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $330M | 0.38% |
937,090
+9,024
| +1% | +$3.52M |
|
59
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $330M | 0.38% |
2,035,936
+68,669
| +3% | +$11.2M |
|
60
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $329M | 0.38% |
1,235,818
+32,378
| +3% | +$9.16M |
|
61
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $326M | 0.37% |
2,361,796
+324,958
| +16% | +$48.1M |
|
|
WP
62
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $324M | 0.37% |
4,244,680
+346,897
| +9% | +$30.2M |
|
63
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $319M | 0.36% |
2,013,425
-516,424
| -20% | -$80.7M |
|
64
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $316M | 0.36% |
13,772,460
-5,010
| -0% | -$114K |
|
65
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $316M | 0.36% |
251,941
+16,931
| +7% | +$21.5M |
|
66
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $316M | 0.36% |
8,860,940
+1,130,140
| +15% | +$40.1M |
|
67
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $315M | 0.36% |
1,956,915
-4,239
| -0.2% | -$842K |
|
68
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $312M | 0.36% |
11,654,490
+10,330
| +0.1% | +$309K |
|
69
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $309M | 0.35% |
12,160,050
-3,024,460
| -20% | -$71.4M |
|
70
Costco
COST
$419B
| $303M | 0.35% |
1,486,016
-91,904
| -6% | -$20.5M |
|
71
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $303M | 0.35% |
9,744,993
-2,139,384
| -18% | -$68.6M |
|
72
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $301M | 0.34% |
4,442,960
+205,034
| +5% | +$14.7M |
|
73
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $297M | 0.34% |
4,563,601
+1,200,309
| +36% | +$78.2M |
|
|
WCG
74
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $296M | 0.34% |
1,255,343
-27,129
| -2% | -$7.27M |
|
75
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $295M | 0.34% |
3,186,854
+368,209
| +13% | +$35.2M |
|
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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.