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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$310M |
| 2 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$273M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$147M |
| 5 |
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
|
+$141M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$271M |
| 2 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$256M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$196M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.32% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.77% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.56% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.36T
| $2.54B | 2.56% |
44,989,880
-330,660
| -0.7% | -$18M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $2.5B | 2.52% |
29,472,660
+1,502,280
| +5% | +$119M |
|
3
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $2.5B | 2.51% |
53,972,036
-2,285,448
| -4% | -$104M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.42T
| $2.08B | 2.1% |
10,720,820
-436,767
| -4% | -$78.9M |
|
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $1.79B | 1.8% |
18,108,320
+3,203,237
| +21% | +$310M |
|
6
Visa
V
$684B
| $1.47B | 1.48% |
11,098,080
+1,091,838
| +11% | +$141M |
|
7
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $1.25B | 1.26% |
5,097,430
-19,385
| -0.4% | -$4.65M |
|
8
Mastercard
MA
$502B
| $1.09B | 1.1% |
5,563,180
-29,965
| -0.5% | -$5.63M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $1.04B | 1.05% |
10,020,625
+169,377
| +2% | +$18.6M |
|
10
Boeing
BA
$171B
| $972M | 0.98% |
2,898,444
+56,375
| +2% | +$19.4M |
|
11
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$618B
| $902M | 0.91% |
7,434,628
-509,573
| -6% | -$63.6M |
|
|
12
Procter & Gamble
PG
$336B
| $834M | 0.84% |
10,685,246
-3,237,427
| -23% | -$244M |
|
13
PayPal
PYPL
$48.9B
| $785M | 0.79% |
9,428,321
+1,227,210
| +15% | +$97.8M |
|
|
MXIM
14
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $728M | 0.73% |
12,403,852
+47,691
| +0.4% | +$2.78M |
|
15
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $727M | 0.73% |
21,134,551
-1,258,195
| -6% | -$43M |
|
16
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $723M | 0.73% |
5,721,418
-63,476
| -1% | -$7.88M |
|
|
17
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.36T
| $720M | 0.72% |
12,903,360
-13,800
| -0.1% | -$746K |
|
18
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| $681M | 0.69% |
4,267,464
+75,603
| +2% | +$11.5M |
|
|
19
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $641M | 0.65% |
13,874,509
+2,844,738
| +26% | +$147M |
|
20
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $626M | 0.63% |
22,194,096
-5,494,211
| -20% | -$164M |
|
21
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $605M | 0.61% |
3,262,435
+36,840
| +1% | +$7.02M |
|
22
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $592M | 0.6% |
5,440,832
+1,011,788
| +23% | +$105M |
|
23
Wells Fargo
WFC
$261B
| $587M | 0.59% |
10,583,847
+2,436,521
| +30% | +$131M |
|
24
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $586M | 0.59% |
4,610,946
+504,768
| +12% | +$67.1M |
|
25
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $574M | 0.58% |
4,732,884
+980,725
| +26% | +$119M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, American Century Companies held 1,418 positions worth $99.3B, up 0.92% from $98.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.01B in Q2 2018, closing 138 positions and reducing 578 holdings. Its most notable exit was Spectra Engy Parters Lp, an estimated $193M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Take-Two Interactive worth $137M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2018 buy was Take-Two Interactive: 1,155,327 shares worth $137M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q2 2018, an estimated $310M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was Dollar Tree, cutting an estimated $271M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Spectra Engy Parters Lp in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $193M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $99.3B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies opened 183 new positions and closed 138 in Q2 2018.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.92% quarter-over-quarter to $99.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 8 Aug 2018.