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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $195M | 0.22% |
3,195,954
+612,931
| +24% | +$39.7M |
|
|
PXD
127
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $194M | 0.22% |
1,477,619
-13,670
| -0.9% | -$2.09M |
|
128
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $193M | 0.22% |
2,530,672
-1,476,053
| -37% | -$123M |
|
129
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $192M | 0.22% |
2,235,664
-79,210
| -3% | -$6.85M |
|
130
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $191M | 0.22% |
22,174,250
+6,590,150
| +42% | +$59.6M |
|
|
RTN
131
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $191M | 0.22% |
1,248,332
+646,923
| +108% | +$116M |
|
132
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.49B
| $189M | 0.22% |
17,769,554
+1,524,738
| +9% | +$17.8M |
|
133
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $185M | 0.21% |
1,887,996
-99,672
| -5% | -$10.9M |
|
134
AT&T
T
$166B
| $184M | 0.21% |
8,517,095
-1,396,376
| -14% | -$32.5M |
|
|
EA
135
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $183M | 0.21% |
2,322,736
-614,152
| -21% | -$56.3M |
|
136
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $183M | 0.21% |
3,707,605
+1,888,587
| +104% | +$108M |
|
137
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $182M | 0.21% |
1,215,839
+31,699
| +3% | +$5.21M |
|
138
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.21B
| $181M | 0.21% |
1,147,234
-117,483
| -9% | -$19.6M |
|
|
NBL
139
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $180M | 0.21% |
9,609,157
+686,182
| +8% | +$17.6M |
|
140
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $177M | 0.2% |
1,195,370
+138,690
| +13% | +$20.8M |
|
141
Target
TGT
$69.4B
| $177M | 0.2% |
2,675,962
-1,141,561
| -30% | -$87.8M |
|
142
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.37B
| $176M | 0.2% |
2,961,863
-82,478
| -3% | -$5.06M |
|
143
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $175M | 0.2% |
1,221,324
-71,491
| -6% | -$11.4M |
|
144
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $175M | 0.2% |
2,155,891
-245,937
| -10% | -$21.2M |
|
145
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $175M | 0.2% |
3,535,176
+294,006
| +9% | +$17M |
|
|
CERN
146
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $172M | 0.2% |
3,283,027
+486,527
| +17% | +$28.2M |
|
147
Sonoco
SON
$5.73B
| $170M | 0.19% |
3,199,869
+232,148
| +8% | +$12.7M |
|
148
Aflac
AFL
$60.6B
| $170M | 0.19% |
3,724,671
+339,996
| +10% | +$15.1M |
|
149
Heartland Express
HTLD
$948M
| $169M | 0.19% |
9,260,699
-51,724
| -0.6% | -$986K |
|
150
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.4B
| $169M | 0.19% |
1,754,853
-306,804
| -15% | -$30.4M |
|
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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.