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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.49B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
967,655
-139,638
| -13% | -$1.07M |
|
727
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
211,279
-140,860
| -40% | -$4.68M |
|
|
JBTM
728
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.07B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
88,668
+22,529
| +34% | +$2M |
|
729
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.74B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
154,446
-117,560
| -43% | -$5.13M |
|
730
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.2B
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
30,633
-3,195
| -9% | -$699K |
|
|
CHSP
731
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $6.34M | 0.01% |
260,404
+1,045
| +0.4% | +$30.1K |
|
732
Employers Holdings
EIG
$870M
| $6.33M | 0.01% |
+150,785
| New | +$6.62M |
|
|
ARCH
733
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
+76,175
| New | +$6.77M |
|
734
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $6.32M | 0.01% |
+107,783
| New | +$6.35M |
|
|
HSII
735
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $6.3M | 0.01% |
202,082
+12,601
| +7% | +$412K |
|
|
COUP
736
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
99,586
+41,653
| +72% | +$2.64M |
|
737
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.76B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
169,135
-45,797
| -21% | -$1.71M |
|
|
NUVA
738
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
+126,268
| New | +$7.6M |
|
|
REGI
739
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $6.23M | 0.01% |
+242,481
| New | +$6.55M |
|
|
SCS
740
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
+419,078
| New | +$6.81M |
|
|
THS
741
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $6.21M | 0.01% |
122,418
-230,714
| -65% | -$11.4M |
|
742
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $6.16M | 0.01% |
310,250
+62,417
| +25% | +$1.31M |
|
743
Comfort Systems
FIX
$61.5B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
+140,666
| New | +$7.2M |
|
744
Genesco
GCO
$388M
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
+138,464
| New | +$5.98M |
|
745
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.32B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
207,308
+3,326
| +2% | +$108K |
|
746
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.24B
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
41,185
-1,966
| -5% | -$294K |
|
747
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
356,194
+98,723
| +38% | +$2.39M |
|
748
Halozyme
HALO
$11.4B
| $6.1M | 0.01% |
416,996
+217,379
| +109% | +$3.47M |
|
749
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.1M
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
+261,740
| New | +$6.99M |
|
750
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.4B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
+132,254
| New | +$6.12M |
|
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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.