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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Koppers
KOP
$873M
| $5.69M | 0.01% |
138,411
-30,129
| -18% | -$1.33M |
|
802
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.86B
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
56,797
-26,930
| -32% | -$2.62M |
|
803
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.75B
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
+82,600
| New | +$5.71M |
|
804
Acco Brands
ACCO
$400M
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
442,414
-279
| -0.1% | -$3.49K |
|
|
PERY
805
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
215,161
+232
| +0.1% | +$5.99K |
|
|
TWNK
806
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
+373,716
| New | +$5.23M |
|
807
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.66B
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
282,744
-72,594
| -20% | -$1.54M |
|
|
CVG
808
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $5.5M | 0.01% |
243,012
+56,151
| +30% | +$1.29M |
|
|
PRTY
809
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
351,655
+438
| +0.1% | +$6.62K |
|
810
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.63B
| $5.47M | 0.01% |
+31,469
| New | +$5.2M |
|
811
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
186,735
+118,415
| +173% | +$3.56M |
|
812
Maximus
MMS
$2.91B
| $5.44M | 0.01% |
+81,470
| New | +$5.54M |
|
813
Lear
LEA
$8.11B
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
29,010
-12,143
| -30% | -$2.29M |
|
814
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.8B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
+174,297
| New | +$5.81M |
|
815
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
51,559
-4,290
| -8% | -$462K |
|
816
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.89B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
77,654
-50,596
| -39% | -$3.42M |
|
817
Vistra
VST
$49.2B
| $5.31M | 0.01% |
254,736
| – | – |
|
|
BPMP
818
DELISTED
BP Midstream Partners LP Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
BPMP
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
297,371
-503,547
| -63% | -$10.1M |
|
|
EXAS
819
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
131,134
+48,026
| +58% | +$2.34M |
|
820
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.63B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
109,230
-3,457
| -3% | -$166K |
|
821
Cactus
WHD
$5.83B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
+193,857
| New | +$4.88M |
|
822
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.6B
| $5.19M | 0.01% |
64,455
+3,543
| +6% | +$280K |
|
|
CCMP
823
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $5.17M | 0.01% |
48,249
-2,098
| -4% | -$216K |
|
824
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.5B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
85,962
+18,116
| +27% | +$1.13M |
|
825
Oxford Industries
OXM
$547M
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
+68,189
| New | +$5.46M |
|
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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.