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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Baxter International
BAX
$13.9B
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
81,192
-73,452
| -47% | -$5.45M |
|
|
SPNS
802
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $6.26M | 0.01% |
+473,764
| New | +$5.25M |
|
803
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.82B
| $6.22M | 0.01% |
232,788
+1,974
| +0.9% | +$55.5K |
|
804
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
193,762
-1,751
| -0.9% | -$58.9K |
|
805
Quad
QUAD
$504M
| $6.18M | 0.01% |
296,527
-1,562
| -0.5% | -$33.7K |
|
806
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.44B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
232,818
-1,265
| -0.5% | -$38.3K |
|
807
Helen of Troy
HELE
$701M
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
47,127
-219,329
| -82% | -$25.8M |
|
808
Enova International
ENVA
$6.51B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
214,178
+47,325
| +28% | +$1.61M |
|
|
PRTY
809
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
455,235
-1,438
| -0.3% | -$22K |
|
810
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
137,487
-52,510
| -28% | -$2.24M |
|
|
ITG
811
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
283,086
+241,453
| +580% | +$5.27M |
|
|
CARB
812
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
+171,652
| New | +$6.6M |
|
|
SHOE
813
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$419M
| $6.11M | 0.01% |
317,334
+188,656
| +147% | +$3.35M |
|
|
ARNA
814
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
132,168
+24,741
| +23% | +$1M |
|
|
PERY
815
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $6.06M | 0.01% |
221,758
+3,319
| +2% | +$92.9K |
|
|
NPKI
816
NPK International
NPKI
$1.19B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
584,638
+439,061
| +302% | +$4.49M |
|
817
Buckle
BKE
$2.31B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
262,383
+2,350
| +0.9% | +$57.9K |
|
818
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.71B
| $6.02M | 0.01% |
423,950
+392,696
| +1,256% | +$5.52M |
|
819
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $6.01M | 0.01% |
143,488
-59,508
| -29% | -$2.53M |
|
820
Dominion Energy
D
$60.2B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
83,855
-1,992
| -2% | -$141K |
|
821
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.05B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
165,035
-131,410
| -44% | -$4.62M |
|
822
Liberty Energy
LBRT
$3.49B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
270,665
+96,991
| +56% | +$1.88M |
|
|
TDAY
823
USA Today Co
TDAY
$997M
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
367,441
+8,633
| +2% | +$145K |
|
824
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
1,565,700
+410,100
| +35% | +$1.95M |
|
|
IPHI
825
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
+151,583
| New | +$5.22M |
|
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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.