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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.6B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
9,072
+757
| +9% | +$53.2K |
|
|
STAY
1102
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,528
| New | +$714K |
|
|
MEET
1103
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+133,697
| New | +$570K |
|
1104
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.55B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-2,880
| -21% | -$188K |
|
1105
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$557M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
19,770
-38,152
| -66% | -$1.29M |
|
1106
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.99B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
10,949
-959
| -8% | -$56.3K |
|
1107
CACI
CACI
$15B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,911
| New | +$666K |
|
|
POLY
1108
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
17,022
-2,550
| -13% | -$126K |
|
1109
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
19,236
+3,934
| +26% | +$122K |
|
1110
Olin
OLN
$2.13B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
27,652
-96,485
| -78% | -$2.06M |
|
|
ATRI
1111
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
750
+41
| +6% | +$29.3K |
|
1112
Ooma
OOMA
$553M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
39,769
+5,376
| +16% | +$78.1K |
|
|
AHRT
1113
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
39,131
-3,342
| -8% | -$49.9K |
|
1114
Safe Bulkers
SB
$760M
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
308,840
| – | – |
|
|
MSGN
1115
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,250
| New | +$594K |
|
1116
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.78B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
69,899
-35,295
| -34% | -$334K |
|
1117
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$160M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
20,158
| – | – |
|
|
SA
1118
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.5B
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,800
| New | +$503K |
|
1119
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.4B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
+289,700
| New | +$508K |
|
1120
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
12,940
-650
| -5% | -$28.4K |
|
1121
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
11,954
-2,958
| -20% | -$133K |
|
1122
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$632M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,016
| New | +$583K |
|
1123
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.6B
| $497K | ﹤0.01% |
9,582
-50,824
| -84% | -$2.85M |
|
1124
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$79.6M
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,318
| New | +$627K |
|
|
AFI
1125
DELISTED
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.
AFI
| $495K | ﹤0.01% |
+41,821
| New | +$643K |
|
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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.