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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $271M | 0.27% |
3,624,799
-225,581
| -6% | -$16M |
|
102
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $271M | 0.27% |
3,095,543
-53,069
| -2% | -$4.73M |
|
103
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $268M | 0.27% |
7,770,065
-248,395
| -3% | -$8.61M |
|
104
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $266M | 0.27% |
5,450,178
+38,223
| +0.7% | +$2.17M |
|
105
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $264M | 0.27% |
3,531,120
+1,293,143
| +58% | +$100M |
|
|
NBL
106
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $263M | 0.26% |
7,460,070
+119,166
| +2% | +$4.05M |
|
|
ATVI
107
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $263M | 0.26% |
3,440,431
+1,022,112
| +42% | +$72.3M |
|
|
108
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $261M | 0.26% |
2,478,731
+1,361,325
| +122% | +$141M |
|
|
BMS
109
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $260M | 0.26% |
6,167,279
+350,833
| +6% | +$15.1M |
|
110
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $258M | 0.26% |
4,903,572
-1,035,172
| -17% | -$57.1M |
|
111
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $256M | 0.26% |
2,845,068
-88,670
| -3% | -$7.68M |
|
112
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $256M | 0.26% |
19,421,518
+95,186
| +0.5% | +$1.23M |
|
|
WBC
113
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $255M | 0.26% |
2,178,522
+188,850
| +9% | +$24M |
|
114
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $254M | 0.26% |
3,450,890
-61,217
| -2% | -$4.46M |
|
115
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $254M | 0.26% |
17,709,552
+1,695,364
| +11% | +$22.9M |
|
116
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $253M | 0.26% |
2,824,836
+485,451
| +21% | +$42.6M |
|
|
K
117
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $252M | 0.25% |
3,837,806
-658,286
| -15% | -$39.2M |
|
118
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $251M | 0.25% |
1,796,655
+380,361
| +27% | +$53.9M |
|
119
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.3B
| $249M | 0.25% |
7,551,828
-1,386,912
| -16% | -$47.1M |
|
120
AT&T
T
$168B
| $244M | 0.25% |
10,073,883
-4,400,035
| -30% | -$110M |
|
121
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.8B
| $242M | 0.24% |
8,731,065
-664,385
| -7% | -$18.2M |
|
122
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $240M | 0.24% |
5,276,046
+1,664,602
| +46% | +$77.1M |
|
123
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $238M | 0.24% |
5,202,538
+98,931
| +2% | +$4.43M |
|
124
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $233M | 0.23% |
1,643,961
+36,087
| +2% | +$5.03M |
|
125
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $232M | 0.23% |
1,711,841
-414,288
| -19% | -$50.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.