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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Immersion
IMMR
$247M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
286,806
+127,440
| +80% | +$1.19M |
|
927
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.9B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+414,647
| New | +$2.41M |
|
928
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.33B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
111,507
-74,967
| -40% | -$1.85M |
|
|
ACOR
929
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,362
+166
| +14% | +$361K |
|
930
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,743
| New | +$2.94M |
|
931
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,153
+2,588
| +5% | +$141K |
|
|
DNR
932
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,470,258
+7,623
| +0.5% | +$26.2K |
|
|
BSTC
933
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
39,967
+30,894
| +341% | +$1.85M |
|
934
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.63B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
199,700
+1,100
| +0.6% | +$11.7K |
|
935
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
54,465
-674
| -1% | -$32K |
|
936
American Public Education
APEI
$826M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
83,865
+29,653
| +55% | +$909K |
|
937
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.5B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
153,399
+139,029
| +967% | +$3.49M |
|
|
PRNB
938
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
86,677
-11,095
| -11% | -$286K |
|
939
Leidos
LDOS
$17.6B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,931
| New | +$2.79M |
|
|
CJ
940
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
175,181
-416,664
| -70% | -$7.43M |
|
941
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$424M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
44,345
-4,250
| -9% | -$242K |
|
942
Rayonier
RYN
$6.47B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
91,883
+79,188
| +624% | +$2.2M |
|
|
RETA
943
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
41,124
+11,000
| +37% | +$672K |
|
|
MZTI
944
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,992
| New | +$2.21M |
|
945
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
44,127
-77,275
| -64% | -$4.89M |
|
|
GBT
946
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,941
-2,941
| -5% | -$110K |
|
|
GLUU
947
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,568
| New | +$2.02M |
|
948
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.29B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,760
| New | +$1.96M |
|
949
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,690
| New | +$2.49M |
|
950
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.76B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
33,455
-248,958
| -88% | -$16.4M |
|
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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.