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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.41% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11% |
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American Century Companies's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, American Century Companies held 1,408 positions worth $98.4B, down 1.9% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2018 filing shows 145 new, 513 increased, 527 reduced and 171 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $370M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2018 buy was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q1 2018, an estimated $214M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $370M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Welltower Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $98.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 145 new positions and closed 171 in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $98.4B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 3 May 2018.