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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JBTM
726
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.04B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
66,139
-520,658
| -89% | -$56.6M |
|
|
HOME
727
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
247,781
+135,125
| +120% | +$4.76M |
|
728
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.7B
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
578,500
+154,000
| +36% | +$2M |
|
|
BFYT
729
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
125,624
-85,883
| -41% | -$3.92M |
|
730
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.9B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
43,660
-2,200
| -5% | -$352K |
|
731
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
211,642
+2,766
| +1% | +$106K |
|
|
UCB
732
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.41B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
275,821
+11,097
| +4% | +$336K |
|
|
CBPX
733
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $7.68M | 0.01% |
+204,673
| New | +$7.28M |
|
734
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.06B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
361,039
-4,692
| -1% | -$98.5K |
|
735
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.99B
| $7.66M | 0.01% |
312,285
-3,955
| -1% | -$98K |
|
736
Medpace
MEDP
$16.5B
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
127,650
-42,142
| -25% | -$2.31M |
|
737
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$392M
| $7.59M | 0.01% |
96,154
+44,849
| +87% | +$3.65M |
|
738
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.8B
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
79,427
+4,101
| +5% | +$353K |
|
|
KLXI
739
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
118,687
-29,409
| -20% | -$1.81M |
|
|
ESTE
740
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $7.44M | 0.01% |
793,355
+760,252
| +2,297% | +$6.93M |
|
741
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
145,632
-1,497,944
| -91% | -$66.3M |
|
742
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
78,965
+2,000
| +3% | +$182K |
|
743
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.75B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
107,188
+317
| +0.3% | +$21.5K |
|
|
GPMT
744
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$58.3M
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
380,251
-18,761
| -5% | -$354K |
|
745
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.4B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
257,471
+219,103
| +571% | +$7.23M |
|
746
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.1B
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
103,299
+23,568
| +30% | +$1.68M |
|
747
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
+148,359
| New | +$9.14M |
|
748
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.73B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
42,398
+2,996
| +8% | +$452K |
|
749
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
+159,636
| New | +$7.35M |
|
750
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.31B
| $7.21M | 0.01% |
203,982
-123,661
| -38% | -$4.58M |
|
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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.