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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.36B | 2.4% |
56,257,484
+243,440
| +0.4% | +$10.5M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.43T
| $2.35B | 2.39% |
45,320,540
+470,480
| +1% | +$26.1M |
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $2.02B | 2.06% |
27,970,380
-1,944,140
| -6% | -$139M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.5T
| $1.78B | 1.81% |
11,157,587
-810,939
| -7% | -$146M |
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.62T
| $1.36B | 1.38% |
14,905,083
+590,793
| +4% | +$54M |
|
6
Visa
V
$688B
| $1.2B | 1.22% |
10,006,242
-253,133
| -2% | -$30.7M |
|
|
7
Procter & Gamble
PG
$342B
| $1.1B | 1.12% |
13,922,673
+2,115,777
| +18% | +$176M |
|
8
UnitedHealth
UNH
$375B
| $1.09B | 1.11% |
5,116,815
+173,074
| +4% | +$39.5M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$955B
| $1.08B | 1.1% |
9,851,248
-1,046,929
| -10% | -$119M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$621B
| $1.02B | 1.03% |
7,944,201
+506,826
| +7% | +$68.5M |
|
11
Mastercard
MA
$500B
| $980M | 1% |
5,593,145
+158,310
| +3% | +$27.1M |
|
12
Boeing
BA
$190B
| $932M | 0.95% |
2,842,069
-177,073
| -6% | -$59.8M |
|
13
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $830M | 0.84% |
27,688,307
+3,387,242
| +14% | +$106M |
|
14
Pfizer
PFE
$147B
| $754M | 0.77% |
22,392,746
-1,364,296
| -6% | -$46.9M |
|
|
MXIM
15
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $744M | 0.76% |
12,356,161
-729,159
| -6% | -$43.2M |
|
|
16
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.4T
| $666M | 0.68% |
12,917,160
-269,340
| -2% | -$14.9M |
|
17
Chevron
CVX
$371B
| $660M | 0.67% |
5,784,894
+886,305
| +18% | +$106M |
|
18
PayPal
PYPL
$49.6B
| $622M | 0.63% |
8,201,111
+2,260
| +0% | +$179K |
|
19
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.6B
| $614M | 0.62% |
17,546,466
+1,482,573
| +9% | +$52.3M |
|
20
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $613M | 0.62% |
11,029,771
-92,757
| -0.8% | -$5.16M |
|
21
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.1B
| $596M | 0.61% |
9,205,896
-1,352,994
| -13% | -$94.5M |
|
|
22
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $594M | 0.6% |
3,926,030
-1,055,554
| -21% | -$164M |
|
23
Alibaba
BABA
$308B
| $592M | 0.6% |
3,225,595
-151,191
| -4% | -$28.5M |
|
24
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$133B
| $577M | 0.59% |
4,191,861
-87,183
| -2% | -$12.2M |
|
25
Oracle
ORCL
$416B
| $567M | 0.58% |
12,390,212
-1,453,404
| -10% | -$72.3M |
|
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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.