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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.3B
| $168M | 0.19% |
1,720,724
+408,512
| +31% | +$44.3M |
|
|
SPLK
152
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $168M | 0.19% |
1,599,706
-10,669
| -0.7% | -$1.08M |
|
|
AGN
153
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $165M | 0.19% |
1,235,389
+214,955
| +21% | +$35.2M |
|
154
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $165M | 0.19% |
1,512,152
-269,685
| -15% | -$31.5M |
|
155
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $164M | 0.19% |
1,783,441
+130,043
| +8% | +$11.4M |
|
156
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $163M | 0.19% |
769,769
+33,172
| +5% | +$6.87M |
|
157
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $162M | 0.19% |
4,814,180
+2,669,650
| +124% | +$97.5M |
|
158
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.5B
| $161M | 0.18% |
2,724,014
+874,821
| +47% | +$53.8M |
|
159
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $160M | 0.18% |
7,492,843
-20,254
| -0.3% | -$655K |
|
160
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.57B
| $160M | 0.18% |
688,105
+546
| +0.1% | +$146K |
|
161
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $159M | 0.18% |
959,557
-188,868
| -16% | -$32.7M |
|
162
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,173,110
+260,459
| +29% | +$37.4M |
|
163
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $158M | 0.18% |
711,866
+21,565
| +3% | +$4.77M |
|
164
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.37B
| $157M | 0.18% |
6,973,382
+5,549,300
| +390% | +$137M |
|
|
INXN
165
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $157M | 0.18% |
2,896,739
+834,220
| +40% | +$50.1M |
|
166
Coca-Cola
KO
$375B
| $155M | 0.18% |
3,283,451
+1,812,173
| +123% | +$86.7M |
|
167
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $155M | 0.18% |
912,923
-31,656
| -3% | -$5.67M |
|
168
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.52B
| $154M | 0.18% |
3,841,809
-291,217
| -7% | -$12.5M |
|
|
APC
169
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $154M | 0.18% |
3,505,599
+47,340
| +1% | +$2.67M |
|
|
170
3M
MMM
$94.7B
| $153M | 0.17% |
960,681
-1,290,901
| -57% | -$214M |
|
171
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $152M | 0.17% |
3,742,385
+133,547
| +4% | +$6.22M |
|
172
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $151M | 0.17% |
777,317
-70,020
| -8% | -$13.7M |
|
173
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.6B
| $150M | 0.17% |
1,461,429
+80,815
| +6% | +$9.3M |
|
174
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.4B
| $150M | 0.17% |
6,641,322
+1,571,861
| +31% | +$48.3M |
|
175
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $149M | 0.17% |
2,169,906
-623,046
| -22% | -$46.6M |
|
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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.