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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| – | – |
-81,396
| Closed | -$8.42M |
|
1252
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$248M
| – | – |
-344,447
| Closed | -$3.44M |
|
1253
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| – | – |
-55,906
| Closed | -$3.48M |
|
1254
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| – | – |
-75,013
| Closed | -$2.26M |
|
1255
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| – | – |
-34,484
| Closed | -$941K |
|
1256
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2B
| – | – |
-68,595
| Closed | -$427K |
|
1257
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$975M
| – | – |
-91,513
| Closed | -$1.84M |
|
1258
Broadridge
BR
$19.3B
| – | – |
-23,006
| Closed | -$2.65M |
|
1259
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3.01B
| – | – |
-73,264
| Closed | -$3.33M |
|
1260
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.78B
| – | – |
-111,276
| Closed | -$3.61M |
|
1261
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.75B
| – | – |
-7,970
| Closed | -$603K |
|
1262
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| – | – |
-142,627
| Closed | -$1.2M |
|
1263
Cohu
COHU
$2.66B
| – | – |
-82,303
| Closed | -$2.02M |
|
1264
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| – | – |
-11,372
| Closed | -$669K |
|
1265
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| – | – |
-394,813
| Closed | -$42.8M |
|
|
CSR
1266
Centerspace
CSR
$925M
| – | – |
-9,442
| Closed | -$522K |
|
|
CTRA
1267
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| – | – |
-45,091
| Closed | -$1.07M |
|
1268
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| – | – |
-62,220
| Closed | -$146K |
|
1269
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| – | – |
-170,155
| Closed | -$8.54M |
|
1270
Dover
DOV
$28B
| – | – |
-42,044
| Closed | -$3.08M |
|
1271
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.04B
| – | – |
-159,977
| Closed | -$6.11M |
|
1272
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| – | – |
-3,931
| Closed | -$307K |
|
1273
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.3B
| – | – |
-14,330
| Closed | -$772K |
|
1274
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.29B
| – | – |
-806,053
| Closed | -$80.6M |
|
1275
Energizer
ENR
$1.56B
| – | – |
-73,086
| Closed | -$4.6M |
|
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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.