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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,665,640
-2,695
| -0.2% | -$172K |
|
227
Owens Corning
OC
$12.4B
| $113M | 0.13% |
2,384,639
-1,360,461
| -36% | -$60.4M |
|
228
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $113M | 0.13% |
2,317,820
-95,937
| -4% | -$4.08M |
|
229
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.2B
| $111M | 0.13% |
1,914,532
-379,033
| -17% | -$21M |
|
|
GXP
230
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $110M | 0.13% |
3,422,932
-1,016,987
| -23% | -$29.6M |
|
231
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.67B
| $110M | 0.13% |
1,542,924
+706,979
| +85% | +$50.7M |
|
232
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.43B
| $109M | 0.13% |
573,310
-108,323
| -16% | -$18.8M |
|
233
Aflac
AFL
$60.6B
| $108M | 0.13% |
3,418,732
-1,851,370
| -35% | -$55M |
|
234
Honeywell
HON
$73.8B
| $107M | 0.13% |
1,066,814
-1,281,074
| -55% | -$120M |
|
235
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.6B
| $107M | 0.13% |
3,911,606
-778,425
| -17% | -$18.9M |
|
236
Tapestry
TPR
$26.6B
| $107M | 0.12% |
2,670,061
+1,931,221
| +261% | +$69.9M |
|
237
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $107M | 0.12% |
6,913,030
-300,200
| -4% | -$4.06M |
|
|
WGL
238
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,452,398
+35,716
| +3% | +$2.39M |
|
239
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.8B
| $105M | 0.12% |
2,129,625
-379,178
| -15% | -$16.6M |
|
240
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.8B
| $105M | 0.12% |
988,960
+889,165
| +891% | +$84.9M |
|
|
AET
241
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $104M | 0.12% |
928,343
-64,475
| -6% | -$6.9M |
|
|
MHFI
242
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $104M | 0.12% |
1,050,472
+96,024
| +10% | +$8.61M |
|
|
SPLK
243
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,119,265
+239,104
| +13% | +$10.8M |
|
244
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $103M | 0.12% |
542,387
-49,559
| -8% | -$8.75M |
|
245
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.74B
| $103M | 0.12% |
803,986
-262,643
| -25% | -$35.9M |
|
246
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.21B
| $101M | 0.12% |
3,174,813
+561,151
| +21% | +$15.6M |
|
|
WRK
247
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $101M | 0.12% |
2,877,728
+745,437
| +35% | +$24.3M |
|
248
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $100M | 0.12% |
1,999,910
+409,809
| +26% | +$18.9M |
|
|
SNI
249
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $99.9M | 0.12% |
1,525,860
+285,862
| +23% | +$17M |
|
250
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $99.3M | 0.12% |
490,410
-67,126
| -12% | -$12M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.