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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TARO
1101
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,495
| New | +$1.14M |
|
1102
Plexus
PLXS
$7.25B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,141
| – | – |
|
1103
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
20,525
+663
| +3% | +$30.1K |
|
|
CLGX
1104
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $985K | ﹤0.01% |
19,944
-116
| -0.6% | -$5.91K |
|
1105
ResMed
RMD
$32.8B
| $981K | ﹤0.01% |
8,507
+1,035
| +14% | +$113K |
|
1106
WD-40
WDFC
$3.12B
| $980K | ﹤0.01% |
5,693
-242
| -4% | -$40.5K |
|
|
CAI
1107
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
42,149
-4,213
| -9% | -$103K |
|
1108
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.48B
| $950K | ﹤0.01% |
25,076
| – | – |
|
1109
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
13,813
| – | – |
|
1110
Citi Trends
CTRN
$617M
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
32,424
+17,087
| +111% | +$504K |
|
|
RUTH
1111
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
29,457
-5,285
| -15% | -$159K |
|
1112
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
18,422
+1,130
| +7% | +$55.4K |
|
1113
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.34B
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
48,052
-339,448
| -88% | -$6.52M |
|
|
EEX
1114
DELISTED
Emerald Holding
EEX
| $912K | ﹤0.01% |
55,338
+5,107
| +10% | +$88.8K |
|
1115
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $909K | ﹤0.01% |
11,144
-887,635
| -99% | -$72.9M |
|
1116
Safe Bulkers
SB
$760M
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
+308,840
| New | +$950K |
|
1117
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
18,535
-855
| -4% | -$41.8K |
|
1118
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.99B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
11,908
| – | – |
|
|
EMCI
1119
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
34,808
+570
| +2% | +$15K |
|
1120
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$905M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
52,452
| – | – |
|
|
CTXS
1121
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
7,591
-24,956
| -77% | -$2.76M |
|
|
WIN
1122
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
+171,841
| New | +$776K |
|
1123
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$989M
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,103
| New | +$834K |
|
1124
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,101
| New | +$751K |
|
|
ABCD
1125
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
66,137
+13,295
| +25% | +$164K |
|
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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.