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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $330M | 0.33% |
957,189
+79,602
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
77
Costco
COST
$422B
| $330M | 0.33% |
1,749,272
-67,816
| -4% | -$12.8M |
|
|
PXD
78
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $329M | 0.33% |
1,914,410
-339,613
| -15% | -$59.8M |
|
79
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $326M | 0.33% |
1,160,274
+20,319
| +2% | +$5.61M |
|
|
BNY
80
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $322M | 0.33% |
6,250,925
-307,028
| -5% | -$17.1M |
|
81
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $321M | 0.33% |
3,090,524
+28,086
| +0.9% | +$3.04M |
|
82
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $321M | 0.33% |
1,171,329
+169,942
| +17% | +$52.8M |
|
83
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.7B
| $313M | 0.32% |
3,604,116
+48,982
| +1% | +$4.29M |
|
84
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $313M | 0.32% |
5,411,955
+214,216
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
85
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $313M | 0.32% |
5,938,744
-362,643
| -6% | -$19.5M |
|
86
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $310M | 0.32% |
4,543,266
-982,042
| -18% | -$69.9M |
|
87
Ametek
AME
$59.2B
| $310M | 0.31% |
4,076,680
+8,882
| +0.2% | +$675K |
|
88
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4.02B
| $309M | 0.31% |
239,614
+16,569
| +7% | +$21.1M |
|
89
Burlington
BURL
$22.1B
| $308M | 0.31% |
2,314,890
+1,017,288
| +78% | +$126M |
|
90
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $288M | 0.29% |
6,276,914
-349,083
| -5% | -$16.9M |
|
|
WRK
91
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $284M | 0.29% |
4,430,156
-201,130
| -4% | -$13.3M |
|
92
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.2B
| $284M | 0.29% |
2,411,052
+35,177
| +1% | +$4.44M |
|
93
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $281M | 0.29% |
11,907,660
-3,122,060
| -21% | -$78.6M |
|
94
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $275M | 0.28% |
9,322,720
+2,120,930
| +29% | +$57.7M |
|
95
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $275M | 0.28% |
1,493,340
-90,746
| -6% | -$16.9M |
|
96
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$168B
| $275M | 0.28% |
3,647,110
+256,127
| +8% | +$20.4M |
|
|
K
97
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $274M | 0.28% |
4,496,092
+1,049,551
| +30% | +$66.2M |
|
98
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $273M | 0.28% |
3,148,612
-46,410
| -1% | -$4.06M |
|
99
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $271M | 0.28% |
1,589,622
-117,892
| -7% | -$21.6M |
|
100
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $270M | 0.27% |
1,414,243
+288,427
| +26% | +$53.2M |
|
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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.