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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.1B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
96,203
-72,150
| -43% | -$4.83M |
|
752
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
150,043
-29,933
| -17% | -$1.35M |
|
|
TBI
753
Trueblue
TBI
$303M
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
272,147
+16,448
| +6% | +$394K |
|
754
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.55B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
394,830
+5,785
| +1% | +$92.5K |
|
755
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.8B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
74,169
-10,360
| -12% | -$954K |
|
756
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.42B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
544,707
+73,407
| +16% | +$952K |
|
757
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $5.97M | 0.01% |
42,314
-127,026
| -75% | -$20.1M |
|
758
DTE Energy
DTE
$29B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
63,039
+35,092
| +126% | +$3.43M |
|
759
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
136,004
-7,484
| -5% | -$327K |
|
|
EEX
760
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
478,698
+423,360
| +765% | +$5.48M |
|
|
PCH
761
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
185,120
-743,565
| -80% | -$26.6M |
|
762
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.9B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
214,139
+28,186
| +15% | +$869K |
|
763
Enova International
ENVA
$6.58B
| $5.83M | 0.01% |
299,660
+85,482
| +40% | +$1.95M |
|
764
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.43B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
+114,978
| New | +$6.93M |
|
765
B2Gold
BTG
$6.66B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
1,986,200
+1,301,700
| +190% | +$3.39M |
|
766
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
64,880
-17,678
| -21% | -$1.71M |
|
767
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.51B
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
104,108
-87,965
| -46% | -$5.2M |
|
768
ITT
ITT
$19.3B
| $5.77M | 0.01% |
119,604
-25,571
| -18% | -$1.35M |
|
769
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
83,625
+13,300
| +19% | +$975K |
|
770
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.58B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
172,725
+24,830
| +17% | +$782K |
|
771
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.26B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
349,017
+65,778
| +23% | +$1.11M |
|
772
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.3B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
218,058
+52,039
| +31% | +$1.45M |
|
|
FSB
773
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
214,068
-1,301
| -0.6% | -$43.1K |
|
|
SHOE
774
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$420M
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
336,384
+19,050
| +6% | +$353K |
|
|
ONDK
775
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
950,744
+27,527
| +3% | +$196K |
|
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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.