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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVGW
1051
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
13,767
-1,178
| -8% | -$110K |
|
|
NPKI
1052
NPK International
NPKI
$1.19B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
141,376
-443,262
| -76% | -$3.61M |
|
1053
ResMed
RMD
$32.8B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
8,507
| – | – |
|
1054
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.71B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
18,150
-78,242
| -81% | -$5.41M |
|
1055
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$378M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
57,453
-4,960
| -8% | -$82.3K |
|
1056
WD-40
WDFC
$3.12B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
5,224
-469
| -8% | -$79.4K |
|
1057
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$103M
| $949K | ﹤0.01% |
232,524
+1,857
| +0.8% | +$11.9K |
|
1058
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$834M
| $924K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,829
| New | +$921K |
|
1059
Camden National
CAC
$990M
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
25,599
-2,372
| -8% | -$95.1K |
|
|
1060
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $911K | ﹤0.01% |
5,129
-1,012,664
| -99% | -$180M |
|
1061
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.9B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
35,584
-57,324
| -62% | -$1.64M |
|
|
CONN
1062
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
47,583
-221,972
| -82% | -$6.01M |
|
|
P
1063
Everpure Inc
P
$37B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
54,999
| – | – |
|
1064
Cato Corp
CATO
$65.7M
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
+61,059
| New | +$1.05M |
|
1065
Future Fuel
FF
$257M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
54,671
+26,539
| +94% | +$442K |
|
1066
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.34B
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
52,592
+4,540
| +9% | +$79.2K |
|
1067
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.2B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
12,359
-46,398
| -79% | -$3.17M |
|
1068
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.1M
| $826K | ﹤0.01% |
33,926
+932
| +3% | +$26.1K |
|
1069
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
12,729
-1,084
| -8% | -$70.8K |
|
1070
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,261
| New | +$886K |
|
|
USAK
1071
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
53,964
+1,642
| +3% | +$30.3K |
|
1072
Plexus
PLXS
$7.25B
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
15,779
-1,362
| -8% | -$76.7K |
|
|
VIA
1073
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
21,556
-18,182
| -46% | -$756K |
|
1074
Citi Trends
CTRN
$617M
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
38,586
+6,162
| +19% | +$146K |
|
|
ECOL
1075
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,500
| New | +$840K |
|
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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.