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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.9B
| – | – |
-566,895
| Closed | -$55.7M |
|
1327
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.59B
| – | – |
-609,344
| Closed | -$11.7M |
|
1328
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| – | – |
-34,744
| Closed | -$3.8M |
|
1329
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| – | – |
-346,330
| Closed | -$21.9M |
|
1330
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| – | – |
-14,208
| Closed | -$705K |
|
|
OLP
1331
One Liberty Properties
OLP
$523M
| – | – |
-11,405
| Closed | -$301K |
|
1332
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.44B
| – | – |
-78,142
| Closed | -$2.6M |
|
1333
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| – | – |
-584,481
| Closed | -$5.01M |
|
1334
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| – | – |
-506,716
| Closed | -$4.48M |
|
1335
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.15B
| – | – |
-162,390
| Closed | -$4.45M |
|
1336
PetMed Express
PETS
$43M
| – | – |
-28,740
| Closed | -$1.27M |
|
|
PINC
1337
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| – | – |
-232,768
| Closed | -$8.47M |
|
1338
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| – | – |
-367,214
| Closed | -$41.1M |
|
1339
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.1M
| – | – |
-8,082
| Closed | -$976K |
|
1340
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$481B
| – | – |
-27,570
| Closed | -$4.73M |
|
1341
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.9B
| – | – |
-66,354
| Closed | -$3.79M |
|
1342
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| – | – |
-449,060
| Closed | -$32.3M |
|
1343
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| – | – |
-237,505
| Closed | -$7.11M |
|
1344
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.78B
| – | – |
-374,334
| Closed | -$12.4M |
|
1345
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| – | – |
-388,210
| Closed | -$64.5M |
|
1346
Saic
SAIC
$5.34B
| – | – |
-81,716
| Closed | -$6.61M |
|
1347
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$979M
| – | – |
-11,279
| Closed | -$380K |
|
1348
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| – | – |
-77,563
| Closed | -$6.05M |
|
|
SF
1349
Stifel
SF
$12.8B
| – | – |
-101,439
| Closed | -$2.36M |
|
|
SKX
1350
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| – | – |
-9,942
| Closed | -$298K |
|
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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.