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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWNK
776
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $6.69M | 0.01% |
604,131
-273,398
| -31% | -$3.49M |
|
777
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$69.4B
| $6.67M | 0.01% |
53,102
-39,435
| -43% | -$5.5M |
|
|
TBI
778
Trueblue
TBI
$304M
| $6.66M | 0.01% |
255,699
+39,925
| +19% | +$1.11M |
|
779
Entegris
ENTG
$25.2B
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
228,417
-345,897
| -60% | -$11.6M |
|
|
BPMC
780
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $6.61M | 0.01% |
84,708
+25,726
| +44% | +$1.79M |
|
|
EIGI
781
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
749,897
+309,460
| +70% | +$2.94M |
|
|
MDR
782
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
357,045
+3,112
| +0.9% | +$58.2K |
|
783
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
247,833
+89,088
| +56% | +$2.23M |
|
|
REVG
784
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
417,159
-555,046
| -57% | -$9.07M |
|
785
Groupon
GRPN
$879M
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
86,802
+4,216
| +5% | +$371K |
|
|
NAV
786
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $6.54M | 0.01% |
+169,828
| New | +$7.08M |
|
787
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.06B
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
273,847
-206,303
| -43% | -$5.35M |
|
|
CKH
788
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
+132,096
| New | +$6.84M |
|
789
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.8B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
439,000
-117,300
| -21% | -$1.87M |
|
790
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.48B
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
46,780
+68
| +0.1% | +$9.57K |
|
|
CCMP
791
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $6.48M | 0.01% |
62,779
+13,715
| +28% | +$1.55M |
|
|
HSII
792
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
189,481
+14,006
| +8% | +$545K |
|
793
Movado Group
MOV
$810M
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
152,855
+109,376
| +252% | +$5.13M |
|
794
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.9B
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
74,805
+43,520
| +139% | +$3.85M |
|
|
GHDX
795
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $6.38M | 0.01% |
90,806
+14,589
| +19% | +$853K |
|
|
AHL
796
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
152,337
-346,540
| -69% | -$13.8M |
|
|
FBC
797
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
202,261
+13,288
| +7% | +$444K |
|
798
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.28B
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
312,173
-114,096
| -27% | -$2.69M |
|
799
Chegg
CHGG
$84.7M
| $6.31M | 0.01% |
222,065
-25,354
| -10% | -$755K |
|
800
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
209,461
+4,528
| +2% | +$164K |
|
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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.