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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$157M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.3B |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$353M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$277M |
| 4 |
WCG
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$223M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PVLA
951
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.23B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,526
+1,392
| +17% | +$331K |
|
952
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
46,940
-19,210
| -29% | -$1.06M |
|
953
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.32B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,907
| New | +$2.58M |
|
|
ACOR
954
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,596
+234
| +17% | +$422K |
|
955
American Public Education
APEI
$826M
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
83,865
| – | – |
|
956
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,328,000
+1,038,300
| +358% | +$2.04M |
|
957
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
46,350
+36,620
| +376% | +$1.85M |
|
|
GBT
958
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
47,179
-8,762
| -16% | -$431K |
|
959
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$475M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
205,756
+185,985
| +941% | +$2.32M |
|
960
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.54B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,234
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
OPTN
961
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
16,108
-66
| -0.4% | -$7.65K |
|
|
BSTC
962
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
39,842
-125
| -0.3% | -$8.27K |
|
963
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.32B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+248,103
| New | +$2.41M |
|
964
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$834M
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
159,586
+105,757
| +196% | +$1.69M |
|
965
Renasant Corp
RNST
$3.96B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,314
+4,700
| +7% | +$167K |
|
966
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
$3.97B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
237,466
-10,750
| -4% | -$90K |
|
967
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.03B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
64,317
-1,098
| -2% | -$39.5K |
|
968
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
41,694
+596
| +1% | +$31.9K |
|
969
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
-3,190
| -7% | -$170K |
|
970
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
16,477
+141
| +0.9% | +$18.3K |
|
971
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$424M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
41,009
-3,336
| -8% | -$187K |
|
972
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$262M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,651
| New | +$2.04M |
|
|
UN
973
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
39,618
+866
| +2% | +$47.5K |
|
|
MZTI
974
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.18B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
14,639
+1,647
| +13% | +$265K |
|
|
WBA
975
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
35,301
-260,321
| -88% | -$17.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, American Century Companies held 1,378 positions worth $98.7B, up 13% from $87.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.33B in Q1 2019, closing 165 positions and reducing 540 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Mosaic Company, an estimated $86.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Tractor Supply worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2019 buy was Tractor Supply: 4,504,175 shares worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $222M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.3B.
- American Century Companies fully exited The Mosaic Company in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $86.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $98.7B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 165 in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $98.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.