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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.5B
| $271M | 0.26% |
8,016,963
+465,135
| +6% | +$15.4M |
|
102
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.3B
| $271M | 0.26% |
7,745,743
-3,832,838
| -33% | -$141M |
|
|
MRSH
103
Marsh
MRSH
$90.2B
| $270M | 0.26% |
3,269,627
-145,112
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
104
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $267M | 0.26% |
3,946,953
-679,290
| -15% | -$45.4M |
|
|
ALXN
105
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $265M | 0.26% |
1,904,296
+1,183,476
| +164% | +$148M |
|
106
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $265M | 0.26% |
2,818,645
-26,423
| -0.9% | -$2.44M |
|
107
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $264M | 0.26% |
2,465,019
-289,898
| -11% | -$32.2M |
|
108
Keysight
KEYS
$60.4B
| $264M | 0.26% |
3,987,576
-1,127,831
| -22% | -$70M |
|
109
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $262M | 0.26% |
10,897,576
+1,842,132
| +20% | +$50.8M |
|
110
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.62B
| $262M | 0.26% |
2,973,375
+549,641
| +23% | +$46.9M |
|
|
PXD
111
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $260M | 0.25% |
1,491,289
+26,830
| +2% | +$4.8M |
|
112
Honeywell
HON
$73.7B
| $259M | 0.25% |
1,725,989
+746,533
| +76% | +$106M |
|
113
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.8B
| $258M | 0.25% |
1,987,668
+16,918
| +0.9% | +$1.98M |
|
114
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $257M | 0.25% |
20,181,384
+759,866
| +4% | +$10M |
|
115
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $255M | 0.25% |
7,513,097
-1,072,675
| -12% | -$39.2M |
|
|
WBC
116
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $254M | 0.25% |
2,150,148
-28,374
| -1% | -$3.43M |
|
117
AT&T
T
$166B
| $251M | 0.25% |
9,913,471
-160,412
| -2% | -$3.93M |
|
118
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.02B
| $251M | 0.24% |
3,086,594
-538,205
| -15% | -$42.1M |
|
119
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.6B
| $250M | 0.24% |
6,330,438
+1,054,392
| +20% | +$46.6M |
|
120
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.6B
| $249M | 0.24% |
17,088,620
-620,932
| -4% | -$9.34M |
|
121
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $248M | 0.24% |
5,255,488
+52,950
| +1% | +$2.5M |
|
122
XPO
XPO
$24.4B
| $247M | 0.24% |
6,250,902
+384,720
| +7% | +$14M |
|
|
123
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.34B
| $247M | 0.24% |
4,971,183
+3,041,524
| +158% | +$148M |
|
124
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $244M | 0.24% |
8,501,044
-230,021
| -3% | -$6.65M |
|
125
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $242M | 0.24% |
2,792,952
-738,168
| -21% | -$60.4M |
|
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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.