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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $169M | 0.17% |
1,056,680
+15,724
| +2% | +$2.41M |
|
177
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $168M | 0.16% |
2,961,118
-2,489,060
| -46% | -$132M |
|
178
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.2B
| $166M | 0.16% |
1,461,727
-1,017,004
| -41% | -$114M |
|
179
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $165M | 0.16% |
2,967,721
-207,148
| -7% | -$11.5M |
|
180
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $164M | 0.16% |
458,799
+7,922
| +2% | +$2.54M |
|
|
ATVI
181
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $164M | 0.16% |
1,968,533
-1,471,898
| -43% | -$112M |
|
182
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $164M | 0.16% |
1,131,950
-20,880
| -2% | -$2.92M |
|
183
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $164M | 0.16% |
1,858,803
-218,285
| -11% | -$18.3M |
|
184
Tesla
TSLA
$1.29T
| $163M | 0.16% |
9,243,915
-49,860
| -0.5% | -$1.04M |
|
185
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $162M | 0.16% |
1,032,424
+116,800
| +13% | +$16.8M |
|
186
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $159M | 0.16% |
3,384,675
-103,606
| -3% | -$4.74M |
|
187
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $158M | 0.15% |
4,101,932
+192,041
| +5% | +$6.71M |
|
188
GE Aerospace
GE
$379B
| $157M | 0.15% |
2,902,742
+370,431
| +15% | +$22.8M |
|
189
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $156M | 0.15% |
1,653,398
-93,674
| -5% | -$8.88M |
|
190
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $156M | 0.15% |
858,777
+51,410
| +6% | +$10.6M |
|
191
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $156M | 0.15% |
5,192,448
+421,005
| +9% | +$12.5M |
|
192
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $155M | 0.15% |
2,007,981
+1,337,109
| +199% | +$96.4M |
|
193
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $155M | 0.15% |
1,618,585
+69,189
| +4% | +$6.98M |
|
194
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $154M | 0.15% |
690,301
-43
| -0% | -$9.62K |
|
195
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $154M | 0.15% |
979,612
-5,100
| -0.5% | -$756K |
|
|
XYZ
196
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $153M | 0.15% |
1,549,633
+721,843
| +87% | +$55.7M |
|
197
Corpay
CPAY
$26.9B
| $153M | 0.15% |
673,345
+151,077
| +29% | +$33M |
|
198
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $153M | 0.15% |
1,312,212
-3,302
| -0.3% | -$389K |
|
199
Lam Research
LRCX
$408B
| $151M | 0.15% |
9,961,980
+1,255,380
| +14% | +$21.4M |
|
200
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $151M | 0.15% |
6,096,979
+2,136,034
| +54% | +$60.5M |
|
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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.