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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.