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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Aptiv
APTV
$10.1B
| $150M | 0.15% |
1,784,468
+58,828
| +3% | +$5.38M |
|
|
202
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $149M | 0.15% |
3,964,171
+3,953,629
| +37,504% | +$155M |
|
203
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $149M | 0.14% |
912,651
+32,809
| +4% | +$5.64M |
|
|
ABMD
204
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $148M | 0.14% |
329,209
-72,514
| -18% | -$28.6M |
|
205
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $148M | 0.14% |
591,617
-239,230
| -29% | -$58.1M |
|
206
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $147M | 0.14% |
830,176
+36,203
| +5% | +$6.4M |
|
207
HP
HPQ
$26.8B
| $144M | 0.14% |
5,572,237
+1,308,562
| +31% | +$31.6M |
|
|
DATA
208
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $144M | 0.14% |
1,284,805
+47,209
| +4% | +$5.09M |
|
209
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $142M | 0.14% |
3,942,377
+1,264
| +0% | +$44.6K |
|
210
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $142M | 0.14% |
15,584,100
+3,388,450
| +28% | +$32.2M |
|
211
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $141M | 0.14% |
976,084
+32,033
| +3% | +$4.53M |
|
212
United Rentals
URI
$70.3B
| $139M | 0.14% |
852,277
+176,951
| +26% | +$27.5M |
|
213
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $139M | 0.14% |
2,312,457
+120,351
| +5% | +$7.39M |
|
|
INXN
214
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $139M | 0.14% |
2,062,519
-1,131,837
| -35% | -$73.4M |
|
215
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.7B
| $138M | 0.14% |
886,626
-4,514
| -0.5% | -$637K |
|
216
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $134M | 0.13% |
1,316,025
+580,206
| +79% | +$57.3M |
|
217
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $131M | 0.13% |
4,256,231
+3,121,246
| +275% | +$70.4M |
|
218
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $131M | 0.13% |
736,597
-5,526
| -0.7% | -$1.06M |
|
219
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $131M | 0.13% |
1,323,638
-130,126
| -9% | -$12.7M |
|
220
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $129M | 0.13% |
166,465
-12,727
| -7% | -$9.37M |
|
221
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $129M | 0.13% |
1,849,193
+422,291
| +30% | +$27.2M |
|
222
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $126M | 0.12% |
589,759
-89
| -0% | -$18.3K |
|
223
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.7B
| $126M | 0.12% |
3,886,365
-201,552
| -5% | -$7.08M |
|
224
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,053,924
-4,996
| -0.5% | -$608K |
|
225
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $125M | 0.12% |
1,515,412
+14,507
| +1% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.