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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
76
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $310M | 0.31% |
5,751,871
-499,054
| -8% | -$27.5M |
|
77
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $309M | 0.31% |
246,978
+7,364
| +3% | +$9.34M |
|
78
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $307M | 0.31% |
8,585,772
-3,252,062
| -27% | -$121M |
|
79
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $304M | 0.31% |
16,661,325
+1,586,910
| +11% | +$27.6M |
|
80
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $304M | 0.31% |
2,754,917
-335,607
| -11% | -$36.3M |
|
81
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $303M | 0.31% |
1,099,871
-60,403
| -5% | -$16.7M |
|
82
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $302M | 0.3% |
5,115,407
-1,511,438
| -23% | -$84M |
|
83
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $302M | 0.3% |
1,125,388
-364,290
| -24% | -$97.6M |
|
84
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $301M | 0.3% |
2,110,151
-637,356
| -23% | -$94.3M |
|
85
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $301M | 0.3% |
3,532,023
-1,681,893
| -32% | -$142M |
|
86
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $299M | 0.3% |
2,247,421
-72,437
| -3% | -$10.8M |
|
|
CELG
87
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $298M | 0.3% |
3,749,155
-574,623
| -13% | -$47.7M |
|
88
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $297M | 0.3% |
3,506,171
+404,841
| +13% | +$32.9M |
|
89
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $297M | 0.3% |
3,727,870
+266,365
| +8% | +$18.8M |
|
90
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $295M | 0.3% |
2,792,582
+885,909
| +46% | +$98M |
|
91
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $293M | 0.29% |
4,626,243
+539,897
| +13% | +$33.7M |
|
|
SWP
92
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $292M | 0.29% |
2,787,965
+960,736
| +53% | +$105M |
|
93
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $288M | 0.29% |
1,737,968
+702,241
| +68% | +$111M |
|
94
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $287M | 0.29% |
1,226,188
+8,039
| +0.7% | +$1.79M |
|
95
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $284M | 0.29% |
4,585,162
+1,065,877
| +30% | +$69.5M |
|
|
MRSH
96
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $280M | 0.28% |
3,414,739
+592,490
| +21% | +$48.4M |
|
|
PXD
97
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $277M | 0.28% |
1,464,459
-449,951
| -24% | -$86.2M |
|
98
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $277M | 0.28% |
3,837,749
-238,931
| -6% | -$17.7M |
|
|
WRK
99
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $274M | 0.28% |
4,806,064
+375,908
| +8% | +$23.1M |
|
100
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $272M | 0.27% |
9,055,444
+412,552
| +5% | +$11.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.