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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Magna International
MGA
$18.6B
| – | – |
-92,845
| Closed | -$4.88M |
|
1302
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| – | – |
-255,723
| Closed | -$20.5M |
|
|
MRSN
1303
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| – | – |
-451
| Closed | -$113K |
|
1304
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| – | – |
-258,448
| Closed | -$70.9M |
|
1305
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| – | – |
-22,458
| Closed | -$642K |
|
1306
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.62B
| – | – |
-130,730
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
1307
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$82B
| – | – |
-2,395
| Closed | -$760K |
|
1308
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| – | – |
-84,413
| Closed | -$6.96M |
|
1309
Orion Group Holdings
ORN
$402M
| – | – |
-89,419
| Closed | -$675K |
|
1310
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| – | – |
-426,233
| Closed | -$30.4M |
|
1311
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.82B
| – | – |
-93,278
| Closed | -$7.12M |
|
1312
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$4.98B
| – | – |
-312,285
| Closed | -$7.66M |
|
|
PARA
1313
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| – | – |
-220,763
| Closed | -$12.7M |
|
1314
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.34B
| – | – |
-298,730
| Closed | -$14.9M |
|
1315
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.57B
| – | – |
-50,164
| Closed | -$1.65M |
|
1316
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.99B
| – | – |
-1,671,790
| Closed | -$54.9M |
|
1317
Pentair
PNR
$10.5B
| – | – |
-124,251
| Closed | -$5.39M |
|
1318
Primerica
PRI
$9.57B
| – | – |
-1,861
| Closed | -$224K |
|
1319
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.39B
| – | – |
-93,576
| Closed | -$2.32M |
|
1320
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.06B
| – | – |
-69,384
| Closed | -$3.26M |
|
1321
Quad
QUAD
$507M
| – | – |
-296,527
| Closed | -$6.18M |
|
|
REVG
1322
DELISTED
REV Group
REVG
| – | – |
-417,159
| Closed | -$6.55M |
|
1323
The RMR Group
RMR
$337M
| – | – |
-11,459
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
1324
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| – | – |
-92,067
| Closed | -$6.72M |
|
1325
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| – | – |
-74,805
| Closed | -$6.38M |
|
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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.