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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.5T
| $2.97B | 2.89% |
52,578,704
-1,393,332
| -3% | -$72.6M |
|
2
Amazon
AMZN
$2.95T
| $2.97B | 2.89% |
29,623,140
+150,480
| +0.5% | +$14.2M |
|
3
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.6T
| $2.69B | 2.63% |
44,617,340
-372,540
| -0.8% | -$22.6M |
|
4
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.63T
| $2.05B | 2% |
17,897,718
-210,602
| -1% | -$22.8M |
|
5
Visa
V
$686B
| $1.82B | 1.77% |
12,110,615
+1,012,535
| +9% | +$144M |
|
|
6
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.48T
| $1.52B | 1.48% |
9,215,594
-1,505,226
| -14% | -$272M |
|
7
UnitedHealth
UNH
$374B
| $1.34B | 1.31% |
5,033,834
-63,596
| -1% | -$16.5M |
|
8
Mastercard
MA
$499B
| $1.2B | 1.17% |
5,397,958
-165,222
| -3% | -$34.5M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$956B
| $1.08B | 1.06% |
9,610,860
-409,765
| -4% | -$46.5M |
|
10
Boeing
BA
$188B
| $1.08B | 1.05% |
2,908,492
+10,048
| +0.3% | +$3.53M |
|
11
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $868M | 0.85% |
9,880,812
+452,491
| +5% | +$39.8M |
|
|
12
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$622B
| $813M | 0.79% |
5,883,649
-1,550,979
| -21% | -$206M |
|
13
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $780M | 0.76% |
7,925,640
+1,443,303
| +22% | +$133M |
|
|
14
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.57T
| $763M | 0.74% |
12,783,960
-119,400
| -0.9% | -$7.15M |
|
15
Pfizer
PFE
$145B
| $747M | 0.73% |
17,866,222
-3,268,329
| -15% | -$126M |
|
16
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $741M | 0.72% |
13,234,050
+1,480,818
| +13% | +$76.1M |
|
17
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $730M | 0.71% |
8,765,333
-1,919,913
| -18% | -$157M |
|
18
Chevron
CVX
$372B
| $716M | 0.7% |
5,853,603
+132,185
| +2% | +$16M |
|
|
19
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.2B
| $659M | 0.64% |
15,345,265
+5,246,517
| +52% | +$224M |
|
20
Adobe
ADBE
$102B
| $625M | 0.61% |
2,314,323
-3,750
| -0.2% | -$967K |
|
21
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.4B
| $622M | 0.61% |
10,218,188
+1,707,050
| +20% | +$110M |
|
22
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$131B
| $616M | 0.6% |
3,218,646
-1,048,818
| -25% | -$186M |
|
23
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $601M | 0.59% |
4,495,737
-115,209
| -2% | -$15.6M |
|
24
Verizon
VZ
$190B
| $590M | 0.58% |
11,056,215
+57,625
| +0.5% | +$3.05M |
|
|
MXIM
25
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $587M | 0.57% |
10,418,313
-1,985,539
| -16% | -$120M |
|
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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.