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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| – | – |
-577,953
| Closed | -$22.2M |
|
1327
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| – | – |
-12,995
| Closed | -$239K |
|
|
SEE
1328
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| – | – |
-1,542,220
| Closed | -$61.9M |
|
|
SGMO
1329
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| – | – |
-181,009
| Closed | -$3.07M |
|
1330
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.59B
| – | – |
-8,391
| Closed | -$553K |
|
1331
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| – | – |
-27,642
| Closed | -$283K |
|
1332
Smart Sand
SND
$213M
| – | – |
-83,542
| Closed | -$343K |
|
1333
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| – | – |
-45,242
| Closed | -$4.46M |
|
1334
Stoneridge
SRI
$197M
| – | – |
-235,051
| Closed | -$6.99M |
|
1335
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| – | – |
-365,386
| Closed | -$33.1M |
|
1336
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| – | – |
-37,464
| Closed | -$1.45M |
|
1337
Terex
TEX
$7.8B
| – | – |
-168,532
| Closed | -$6.73M |
|
1338
Teekay
TK
$1.03B
| – | – |
-349,484
| Closed | -$2.36M |
|
1339
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.73B
| – | – |
-67,263
| Closed | -$2.79M |
|
1340
TechTarget
TTGT
$265M
| – | – |
-84,608
| Closed | -$1.64M |
|
1341
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| – | – |
-104,850
| Closed | -$13.4M |
|
1342
Unisys
UIS
$206M
| – | – |
-186,232
| Closed | -$3.8M |
|
1343
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| – | – |
-209,461
| Closed | -$6.27M |
|
1344
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$250M
| – | – |
-12,061
| Closed | -$1.45M |
|
1345
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| – | – |
-418,759
| Closed | -$30.6M |
|
1346
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.15B
| – | – |
-312,173
| Closed | -$6.35M |
|
1347
Western Digital
WDC
$157B
| – | – |
-810,107
| Closed | -$35.8M |
|
1348
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.53B
| – | – |
-30,917
| Closed | -$1.87M |
|
1349
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| – | – |
-50,551
| Closed | -$3.18M |
|
1350
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| – | – |
-62,924
| Closed | -$5.34M |
|
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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.