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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
L3Harris
LHX
$53.7B
| $124M | 0.14% |
+923,634
| New | +$140M |
|
202
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $123M | 0.14% |
216,775,313
+41,005,120
| +23% | +$25.6M |
|
203
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $123M | 0.14% |
2,065,384
-205,068
| -9% | -$14.7M |
|
204
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $123M | 0.14% |
1,028,016
-320,757
| -24% | -$40M |
|
205
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $123M | 0.14% |
2,208,203
-104,254
| -5% | -$6.13M |
|
206
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $122M | 0.14% |
596,017
+6,258
| +1% | +$1.31M |
|
|
GOOS
207
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$850M
| $121M | 0.14% |
2,772,833
+2,345,042
| +548% | +$131M |
|
|
ABMD
208
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $121M | 0.14% |
371,556
+42,347
| +13% | +$14.7M |
|
209
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $121M | 0.14% |
3,327,840
+425,098
| +15% | +$19.2M |
|
210
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,090,201
+413,531
| +25% | +$25.1M |
|
|
K
211
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,209,999
-647,201
| -23% | -$39.1M |
|
212
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $118M | 0.13% |
404,952
-53,847
| -12% | -$16.7M |
|
213
Corpay
CPAY
$27.9B
| $118M | 0.13% |
634,824
-38,521
| -6% | -$7.53M |
|
|
XYZ
214
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.9B
| $118M | 0.13% |
2,101,900
+552,267
| +36% | +$39M |
|
|
BMS
215
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $116M | 0.13% |
2,536,891
+551,950
| +28% | +$25.7M |
|
216
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $116M | 0.13% |
5,684,804
+112,567
| +2% | +$2.63M |
|
217
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $116M | 0.13% |
1,859,156
-148,825
| -7% | -$10.1M |
|
218
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $116M | 0.13% |
690,024
-140,152
| -17% | -$25.1M |
|
|
IFFT
219
DELISTED
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,214,086
+354,130
| +19% | +$19.4M |
|
220
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $112M | 0.13% |
5,924,897
-4,972,679
| -46% | -$101M |
|
221
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $110M | 0.13% |
1,849,361
-1,717,347
| -48% | -$116M |
|
222
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $109M | 0.12% |
2,192,986
-1,360,717
| -38% | -$74.1M |
|
223
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $108M | 0.12% |
938,734
-93,690
| -9% | -$11.6M |
|
224
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.5B
| $107M | 0.12% |
3,720,425
-165,940
| -4% | -$4.78M |
|
|
MGP
225
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $106M | 0.12% |
4,020,288
+315,403
| +9% | +$8.81M |
|
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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.