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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BNY
76
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $338M | 0.33% |
6,635,794
+883,923
| +15% | +$46.5M |
|
|
CXO
77
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $337M | 0.33% |
2,208,094
+532,106
| +32% | +$75M |
|
78
Target
TGT
$70.7B
| $337M | 0.33% |
3,817,523
-1,815,355
| -32% | -$151M |
|
79
Zoetis
ZTS
$31B
| $335M | 0.33% |
3,663,639
+131,616
| +4% | +$11.7M |
|
80
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $335M | 0.33% |
4,237,926
+400,177
| +10% | +$30.6M |
|
|
81
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $335M | 0.33% |
2,998,995
-2,441,837
| -45% | -$277M |
|
82
Danaher
DHR
$144B
| $333M | 0.32% |
3,452,338
+356,795
| +12% | +$32.5M |
|
83
Union Pacific
UNP
$177B
| $332M | 0.32% |
2,036,838
+392,877
| +24% | +$59.1M |
|
84
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $330M | 0.32% |
5,678,946
-1,628,574
| -22% | -$79.7M |
|
|
SWP
85
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $329M | 0.32% |
2,967,681
+179,716
| +6% | +$19.7M |
|
86
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.4B
| $328M | 0.32% |
3,313,990
-192,181
| -5% | -$17.7M |
|
87
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $328M | 0.32% |
2,255,521
+145,370
| +7% | +$20.2M |
|
88
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $319M | 0.31% |
13,777,470
-2,883,855
| -17% | -$61.3M |
|
89
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $316M | 0.31% |
1,967,267
-282,880
| -13% | -$45.1M |
|
90
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$322B
| $314M | 0.31% |
8,351,748
-2,015,970
| -19% | -$73.4M |
|
91
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $309M | 0.3% |
1,211,879
-14,309
| -1% | -$3.52M |
|
92
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $307M | 0.3% |
235,010
-11,968
| -5% | -$15.4M |
|
|
WRK
93
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $306M | 0.3% |
5,726,585
+920,521
| +19% | +$51.6M |
|
94
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $302M | 0.29% |
7,730,800
-39,265
| -0.5% | -$1.49M |
|
95
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $288M | 0.28% |
1,949,693
+153,038
| +9% | +$21.9M |
|
96
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $283M | 0.28% |
6,982,458
+2,593,541
| +59% | +$107M |
|
97
MSCI
MSCI
$41.7B
| $280M | 0.27% |
1,575,769
-162,199
| -9% | -$28.2M |
|
|
NBL
98
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $278M | 0.27% |
8,922,975
+1,462,905
| +20% | +$46.8M |
|
99
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.2B
| $273M | 0.27% |
3,566,708
-1,028,143
| -22% | -$75.8M |
|
100
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $273M | 0.27% |
5,050,968
+589,529
| +13% | +$30.2M |
|
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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.