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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $203M | 0.2% |
3,265,048
+291,420
| +10% | +$17.3M |
|
152
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $202M | 0.2% |
5,069,461
+125,639
| +3% | +$5.35M |
|
153
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $200M | 0.19% |
2,993,891
+199,524
| +7% | +$12.4M |
|
154
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $198M | 0.19% |
1,348,773
+72,221
| +6% | +$10.3M |
|
|
XEC
155
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $196M | 0.19% |
2,105,030
+176,160
| +9% | +$16.2M |
|
156
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $195M | 0.19% |
3,241,170
+727,433
| +29% | +$43.2M |
|
157
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $195M | 0.19% |
2,270,452
+574,247
| +34% | +$47.4M |
|
|
SPLK
158
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $195M | 0.19% |
1,610,375
-526,955
| -25% | -$58.4M |
|
|
AGN
159
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $194M | 0.19% |
1,020,434
+72,199
| +8% | +$13.3M |
|
160
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $194M | 0.19% |
3,107,371
-392,781
| -11% | -$23M |
|
161
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $191M | 0.19% |
1,380,614
+225,287
| +19% | +$28.7M |
|
|
K
162
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $188M | 0.18% |
2,857,200
-980,606
| -26% | -$66.1M |
|
163
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $185M | 0.18% |
7,862,136
+74,644
| +1% | +$1.9M |
|
164
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $185M | 0.18% |
3,117,041
+237,266
| +8% | +$15.9M |
|
165
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.61B
| $185M | 0.18% |
4,133,026
-373,754
| -8% | -$17.4M |
|
166
S&P Global
SPGI
$125B
| $185M | 0.18% |
944,579
+4,967
| +0.5% | +$1.03M |
|
167
Heartland Express
HTLD
$979M
| $184M | 0.18% |
9,312,423
-590,472
| -6% | -$11.7M |
|
168
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $183M | 0.18% |
2,583,023
+623,116
| +32% | +$46.8M |
|
169
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $181M | 0.18% |
3,608,838
-1,294,734
| -26% | -$68.4M |
|
|
CERN
170
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $180M | 0.18% |
2,796,500
+850,122
| +44% | +$54.1M |
|
171
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $179M | 0.17% |
2,509,707
-51,759
| -2% | -$3.53M |
|
172
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $179M | 0.17% |
3,044,341
+298,728
| +11% | +$17.7M |
|
173
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $176M | 0.17% |
847,337
+8,133
| +1% | +$1.6M |
|
174
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $170M | 0.17% |
1,017,793
-13,289
| -1% | -$2.13M |
|
175
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $170M | 0.17% |
2,150,826
+275,863
| +15% | +$22.9M |
|
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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.