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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
7,621
-26,689
| -78% | -$2.03M |
|
|
MCBC
1127
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
51,204
-10,945
| -18% | -$114K |
|
|
OPLN
1128
Openlane
OPLN
$4.34B
| $489K | ﹤0.01% |
27,088
+264
| +1% | +$5.47K |
|
1129
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$379M
| $481K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,509
| New | +$491K |
|
1130
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,688
| New | +$556K |
|
1131
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
8,082
+384
| +5% | +$25.7K |
|
1132
Southern Copper
SCCO
$165B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,461
| New | +$549K |
|
|
QTS.PRB
1133
DELISTED
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 6.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
QTS.PRB
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
4,751
+1,025
| +28% | +$103K |
|
1134
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.9B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,138
| New | +$503K |
|
1135
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$459M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
21,148
-56,635
| -73% | -$1.7M |
|
1136
Daktronics
DAKT
$997M
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
57,864
-8,285
| -13% | -$64.4K |
|
1137
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,423
| New | +$469K |
|
1138
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
17,949
+1,418
| +9% | +$35.2K |
|
1139
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
8,102
-53
| -0.6% | -$3.13K |
|
1140
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,369
| New | +$425K |
|
1141
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.96B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,994
| New | +$478K |
|
|
ACR
1142
ACRES Commercial Realty
ACR
$101M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$443K |
|
|
DEA
1143
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
10,374
-895
| -8% | -$39.8K |
|
1144
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
9,730
+5,020
| +107% | +$264K |
|
1145
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
11,567
-21,903
| -65% | -$837K |
|
1146
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$158B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,500
| New | +$411K |
|
1147
Carriage Services
CSV
$535M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
25,758
-2,231
| -8% | -$39.1K |
|
|
AEL
1148
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,031
| New | +$451K |
|
1149
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,000
| New | +$401K |
|
1150
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.27B
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,554
| New | +$441K |
|
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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.