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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.94B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
198,087
+167,366
| +545% | +$6.66M |
|
|
WNS
727
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $7.2M | 0.01% |
+158,746
| New | +$6.97M |
|
728
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $7.17M | 0.01% |
305,604
+4,132
| +1% | +$105K |
|
729
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $7.11M | 0.01% |
248,614
-221,432
| -47% | -$6.17M |
|
730
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18B
| $7.06M | 0.01% |
50,717
-42,832
| -46% | -$5.48M |
|
|
FSB
731
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $7.03M | 0.01% |
215,632
+101,228
| +88% | +$3.37M |
|
732
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$11.9B
| $7.01M | 0.01% |
426,082
+528
| +0.1% | +$9.78K |
|
733
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.49B
| $7M | 0.01% |
728,900
+307,800
| +73% | +$2.69M |
|
|
KRA
734
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $6.98M | 0.01% |
+146,268
| New | +$7.08M |
|
|
KEM
735
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
384,738
-21
| -0% | -$384 |
|
736
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
109,009
+373
| +0.3% | +$25.8K |
|
|
AVTA
737
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.92M | 0.01% |
281,495
+783
| +0.3% | +$18.6K |
|
738
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
62,770
-1,292
| -2% | -$146K |
|
739
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.88B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
93,691
+237
| +0.3% | +$18.1K |
|
740
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $6.89M | 0.01% |
36,435
-5,292
| -13% | -$973K |
|
741
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
24,369
-19,881
| -45% | -$5.2M |
|
742
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $6.88M | 0.01% |
47,019
+7,435
| +19% | +$1.16M |
|
743
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.27B
| $6.84M | 0.01% |
131,198
+22,001
| +20% | +$1.04M |
|
744
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.35B
| $6.83M | 0.01% |
273,392
+29,961
| +12% | +$769K |
|
|
MDC
745
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
282,011
+3,209
| +1% | +$84.8K |
|
746
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.45B
| $6.74M | 0.01% |
+155,110
| New | +$7.59M |
|
|
EXTN
747
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
251,232
+342
| +0.1% | +$9.9K |
|
748
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $6.68M | 0.01% |
43,546
+13,798
| +46% | +$2.19M |
|
749
Lumen
LUMN
$6.6B
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
405,042
-1,857,190
| -82% | -$32.2M |
|
|
MRC
750
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
403,546
+22,503
| +6% | +$393K |
|
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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.