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 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$222M |
| 2 |
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
|
+$209M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$179M |
| 4 |
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Cummins
CMI
|
+$157M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.3B |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$353M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$277M |
| 4 |
WCG
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
|
+$250M |
| 5 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$223M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.97% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.96% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.3% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $230M | 0.23% |
2,384,709
+228,818
| +11% | +$20.4M |
|
127
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.8B
| $225M | 0.23% |
3,295,093
+571,079
| +21% | +$37.5M |
|
128
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.5B
| $223M | 0.23% |
16,321,260
-720,524
| -4% | -$10.3M |
|
|
STI
129
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $222M | 0.23% |
3,748,423
-1,373,061
| -27% | -$84M |
|
130
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.2B
| $222M | 0.22% |
4,603,417
-1,251,950
| -21% | -$62.7M |
|
131
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.64B
| $221M | 0.22% |
2,670,405
+77,091
| +3% | +$6.35M |
|
132
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82B
| $216M | 0.22% |
7,438,815
-1,377,849
| -16% | -$38.5M |
|
133
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $214M | 0.22% |
1,824,814
-6,777
| -0.4% | -$836K |
|
134
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.48B
| $213M | 0.22% |
16,899,813
-869,741
| -5% | -$10.6M |
|
|
RP
135
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $209M | 0.21% |
3,441,416
+692,342
| +25% | +$39.7M |
|
136
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $209M | 0.21% |
2,809,447
-530,132
| -16% | -$36.4M |
|
137
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $204M | 0.21% |
4,025,913
+318,308
| +9% | +$17.6M |
|
|
CERN
138
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $204M | 0.21% |
3,564,183
+281,156
| +9% | +$15.7M |
|
139
Tapestry
TPR
$31B
| $202M | 0.2% |
6,216,778
+280,937
| +5% | +$9.85M |
|
140
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.51B
| $200M | 0.2% |
5,617,248
+2,728,377
| +94% | +$82.6M |
|
141
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.2B
| $200M | 0.2% |
1,746,152
-141,844
| -8% | -$16.1M |
|
142
AT&T
T
$166B
| $200M | 0.2% |
8,447,589
-69,506
| -0.8% | -$1.6M |
|
|
NBL
143
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $196M | 0.2% |
7,927,903
-1,681,254
| -17% | -$38.1M |
|
144
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.5B
| $193M | 0.2% |
1,589,442
+240,234
| +18% | +$26.3M |
|
|
APC
145
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $193M | 0.2% |
4,240,987
+735,388
| +21% | +$33.4M |
|
146
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $191M | 0.19% |
1,438,943
-73,209
| -5% | -$8.91M |
|
147
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.8B
| $189M | 0.19% |
4,554,562
-1,193,734
| -21% | -$49.5M |
|
148
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $189M | 0.19% |
7,242,712
+269,330
| +4% | +$6.97M |
|
149
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.3B
| $188M | 0.19% |
2,941,663
-254,291
| -8% | -$16.8M |
|
150
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.8B
| $185M | 0.19% |
2,708,094
+858,733
| +46% | +$56.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, American Century Companies held 1,378 positions worth $98.7B, up 13% from $87.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.33B in Q1 2019, closing 165 positions and reducing 540 holdings. Its most notable exit was The Mosaic Company, an estimated $86.9M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Tractor Supply worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2019 buy was Tractor Supply: 4,504,175 shares worth $88.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Walt Disney in Q1 2019, an estimated $222M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.3B.
- American Century Companies fully exited The Mosaic Company in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $86.9M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $98.7B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 165 in Q1 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $98.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.