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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$214M |
| 2 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$176M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$171M |
| 4 |
Microchip Technology
MCHP
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$162M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$370M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$164M |
| 4 |
Lowe's Companies
LOW
|
+$154M |
| 5 |
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
|
+$148M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.41% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.37% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.12% |
| 5 | Industrials | 11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $171M | 0.17% |
2,002,547
+313,371
| +19% | +$29.7M |
|
177
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $170M | 0.17% |
821,637
-328,503
| -29% | -$71.2M |
|
|
CERN
178
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $170M | 0.17% |
2,926,018
-278,443
| -9% | -$18.1M |
|
179
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $169M | 0.17% |
884,600
-61,791
| -7% | -$11.4M |
|
180
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $169M | 0.17% |
1,439,411
+364,491
| +34% | +$43.6M |
|
181
Heartland Express
HTLD
$950M
| $168M | 0.17% |
9,313,315
+1,216,804
| +15% | +$25.7M |
|
182
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $167M | 0.17% |
1,139,945
-412,143
| -27% | -$62.4M |
|
183
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $166M | 0.17% |
4,790,189
-579,388
| -11% | -$20.4M |
|
184
Tesla
TSLA
$1.29T
| $166M | 0.17% |
9,368,415
-458,820
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
|
185
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.1B
| $165M | 0.17% |
3,611,444
+3,604,884
| +54,953% | +$166M |
|
186
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $164M | 0.17% |
1,898,604
-1,090,998
| -36% | -$96.7M |
|
187
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $163M | 0.17% |
751,413
+220,391
| +42% | +$45.3M |
|
|
ATVI
188
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $163M | 0.17% |
2,418,319
-354,475
| -13% | -$25M |
|
189
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $162M | 0.16% |
2,591,913
-1,869,331
| -42% | -$112M |
|
190
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $162M | 0.16% |
1,984,032
+154,633
| +8% | +$12.4M |
|
|
AGN
191
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $160M | 0.16% |
948,426
+76,646
| +9% | +$12.9M |
|
192
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $158M | 0.16% |
1,860,531
-807,634
| -30% | -$73.3M |
|
193
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $158M | 0.16% |
695,807
+4,475
| +0.6% | +$993K |
|
|
XLNX
194
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $156M | 0.16% |
2,162,962
-396,133
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
195
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $155M | 0.16% |
1,035,727
-107,923
| -9% | -$15.5M |
|
196
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $154M | 0.16% |
3,513,558
+16,970
| +0.5% | +$751K |
|
197
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $154M | 0.16% |
3,169,523
+603,889
| +24% | +$30.7M |
|
198
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $150M | 0.15% |
2,613,827
+2,484,390
| +1,919% | +$149M |
|
199
Teradyne
TER
$63B
| $149M | 0.15% |
3,257,964
-274,012
| -8% | -$12.5M |
|
200
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.75B
| $146M | 0.15% |
1,944,474
+1,369,758
| +238% | +$110M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2018, American Century Companies held 1,408 positions worth $98.4B, down 1.9% from $100B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 16% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2018 filing shows 145 new, 513 increased, 527 reduced and 171 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $370M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2018 buy was Corpay: 520,136 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q1 2018, an estimated $214M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2018 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $370M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Welltower Inc. in Q1 2018, selling an estimated $81.6M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 16% of its $98.4B portfolio in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 145 new positions and closed 171 in Q1 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $98.4B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2018, filed 3 May 2018.