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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $235M | 0.23% |
885,037
-240,351
| -21% | -$62.3M |
|
127
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $235M | 0.23% |
3,190,841
-5,636
| -0.2% | -$417K |
|
|
APC
128
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $233M | 0.23% |
3,458,259
+692,224
| +25% | +$46.7M |
|
129
Waste Management
WM
$90.8B
| $232M | 0.23% |
2,564,600
+1,102,457
| +75% | +$97.8M |
|
130
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $230M | 0.22% |
2,910,120
+261,996
| +10% | +$21M |
|
131
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $230M | 0.22% |
1,735,496
+207,533
| +14% | +$27.1M |
|
132
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $230M | 0.22% |
2,245,304
-579,532
| -21% | -$56.6M |
|
133
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.47B
| $228M | 0.22% |
16,244,816
+303,194
| +2% | +$4.37M |
|
134
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $221M | 0.22% |
1,148,425
+22,997
| +2% | +$4.1M |
|
135
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $221M | 0.22% |
1,463,786
+27,951
| +2% | +$3.95M |
|
136
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.59B
| $215M | 0.21% |
687,559
-4,098
| -0.6% | -$1.27M |
|
137
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $215M | 0.21% |
1,781,837
-7,175
| -0.4% | -$835K |
|
138
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $214M | 0.21% |
2,314,874
+1,342,492
| +138% | +$129M |
|
139
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $214M | 0.21% |
1,184,140
-147,129
| -11% | -$25.1M |
|
140
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $214M | 0.21% |
2,401,828
+187,467
| +8% | +$16.2M |
|
141
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.2B
| $213M | 0.21% |
1,264,717
-447,124
| -26% | -$68.7M |
|
142
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $213M | 0.21% |
1,292,815
-43,006
| -3% | -$7.46M |
|
143
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.8B
| $213M | 0.21% |
2,837,856
-613,034
| -18% | -$46.1M |
|
144
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.6B
| $208M | 0.2% |
1,369,752
+292,728
| +27% | +$43.3M |
|
145
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $207M | 0.2% |
3,363,292
+18,739
| +0.6% | +$1.15M |
|
146
Wabtec
WAB
$50B
| $206M | 0.2% |
1,961,828
-6,518
| -0.3% | -$703K |
|
147
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $206M | 0.2% |
3,553,703
+51,033
| +1% | +$2.81M |
|
|
XLNX
148
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $205M | 0.2% |
2,557,074
-21,980
| -0.9% | -$1.61M |
|
149
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.4B
| $205M | 0.2% |
2,061,657
+107,110
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
150
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.3B
| $203M | 0.2% |
2,309,519
+516,227
| +29% | +$47.5M |
|
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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.