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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Oracle
ORCL
$430B
| $237M | 0.27% |
5,239,685
-1,898,796
| -27% | -$91M |
|
102
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.25B
| $232M | 0.27% |
5,156,636
+185,453
| +4% | +$9.1M |
|
|
SWP
103
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $232M | 0.27% |
2,554,621
-413,060
| -14% | -$39.6M |
|
104
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.6B
| $229M | 0.26% |
2,192,388
+242,695
| +12% | +$30.5M |
|
105
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $228M | 0.26% |
4,390,458
+1,125,410
| +34% | +$60.5M |
|
106
Honeywell
HON
$73B
| $227M | 0.26% |
1,821,404
+95,415
| +6% | +$13M |
|
107
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.02B
| $225M | 0.26% |
2,824,411
-262,183
| -8% | -$21.6M |
|
108
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $219M | 0.25% |
8,463,736
+601,600
| +8% | +$14.2M |
|
109
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.8B
| $217M | 0.25% |
8,816,664
+315,620
| +4% | +$8.45M |
|
110
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $215M | 0.25% |
3,339,579
+378,461
| +13% | +$23.7M |
|
111
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.8B
| $215M | 0.24% |
2,847,797
+9,941
| +0.4% | +$762K |
|
112
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $212M | 0.24% |
2,383,495
-181,105
| -7% | -$16.3M |
|
|
CXO
113
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $211M | 0.24% |
2,052,847
-155,247
| -7% | -$20.6M |
|
114
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.3B
| $210M | 0.24% |
17,041,784
-46,836
| -0.3% | -$636K |
|
115
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $210M | 0.24% |
1,598,114
+134,328
| +9% | +$19M |
|
116
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.9B
| $207M | 0.24% |
5,748,296
-582,142
| -9% | -$20.6M |
|
|
XLNX
117
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $206M | 0.24% |
2,418,914
-138,160
| -5% | -$11.5M |
|
118
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $204M | 0.23% |
9,208,245
-35,670
| -0.4% | -$767K |
|
119
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $202M | 0.23% |
1,831,591
+96,095
| +6% | +$12M |
|
120
TE Connectivity
TEL
$61.6B
| $201M | 0.23% |
2,656,837
+347,318
| +15% | +$26.7M |
|
121
Tapestry
TPR
$31.1B
| $200M | 0.23% |
5,935,841
-1,208,473
| -17% | -$48.6M |
|
122
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.61B
| $199M | 0.23% |
2,593,314
-380,061
| -13% | -$31.5M |
|
123
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $199M | 0.23% |
4,279,744
+1,172,373
| +38% | +$62.3M |
|
124
Cintas
CTAS
$81.5B
| $197M | 0.22% |
4,690,032
+2,316,620
| +98% | +$104M |
|
|
WBC
125
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $197M | 0.22% |
1,834,803
-315,345
| -15% | -$34.9M |
|
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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.