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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $286M | 0.33% |
2,200,806
-54,715
| -2% | -$7.43M |
|
77
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.8B
| $276M | 0.31% |
4,087,565
-1,272,368
| -24% | -$85.6M |
|
78
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $275M | 0.31% |
1,050,474
-322,534
| -23% | -$97.9M |
|
79
Sysco
SYY
$40.1B
| $271M | 0.31% |
4,325,789
-418,560
| -9% | -$28.2M |
|
80
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.7B
| $269M | 0.31% |
2,051,841
+682,089
| +50% | +$92M |
|
81
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.3B
| $269M | 0.31% |
5,268,894
-410,052
| -7% | -$20.7M |
|
82
Ross Stores
ROST
$80B
| $262M | 0.3% |
3,154,383
-159,607
| -5% | -$14.5M |
|
83
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.9B
| $262M | 0.3% |
1,193,429
-18,450
| -2% | -$4.28M |
|
84
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.9B
| $261M | 0.3% |
5,855,367
+804,399
| +16% | +$41.9M |
|
85
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $260M | 0.3% |
20,385,316
+203,932
| +1% | +$2.62M |
|
|
STI
86
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $258M | 0.3% |
5,121,484
-133,614
| -3% | -$8M |
|
87
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.7B
| $256M | 0.29% |
5,194,985
-60,503
| -1% | -$3.03M |
|
88
Keysight
KEYS
$60.3B
| $256M | 0.29% |
4,121,035
+133,459
| +3% | +$8.03M |
|
89
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $255M | 0.29% |
15,228,453
-4,464,806
| -23% | -$89.4M |
|
90
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $254M | 0.29% |
2,984,645
+74,525
| +3% | +$6.42M |
|
91
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $251M | 0.29% |
11,652,657
+3,635,694
| +45% | +$92.8M |
|
92
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.3B
| $243M | 0.28% |
8,190,567
+444,824
| +6% | +$14.7M |
|
93
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $242M | 0.28% |
7,702,464
-649,284
| -8% | -$20.2M |
|
|
WRK
94
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $241M | 0.28% |
6,378,609
+652,024
| +11% | +$28.8M |
|
95
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $240M | 0.27% |
2,171,644
-827,351
| -28% | -$93.3M |
|
96
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $240M | 0.27% |
9,011,935
+2,029,477
| +29% | +$68.5M |
|
97
MSCI
MSCI
$40.5B
| $238M | 0.27% |
1,615,249
+39,480
| +3% | +$6.01M |
|
98
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $237M | 0.27% |
3,200,480
+9,639
| +0.3% | +$729K |
|
|
CELG
99
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $237M | 0.27% |
3,693,256
-180,811
| -5% | -$13.3M |
|
100
Teleflex
TFX
$5.88B
| $237M | 0.27% |
915,405
+30,368
| +3% | +$7.68M |
|
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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.