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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
276
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.28B
| $83.5M | 0.1% |
2,012,505
+235,726
| +13% | +$9.9M |
|
|
OPLN
277
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $83.2M | 0.1% |
5,766,231
-817,572
| -12% | -$10.8M |
|
278
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $83.1M | 0.1% |
1,328,158
+144,789
| +12% | +$8M |
|
279
Lam Research
LRCX
$430B
| $82.9M | 0.1% |
10,038,160
+1,268,020
| +14% | +$9.22M |
|
|
SNDK
280
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $82.9M | 0.1% |
1,089,439
-815,459
| -43% | -$58.8M |
|
281
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $82.2M | 0.1% |
997,098
+123,215
| +14% | +$10M |
|
282
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.43B
| $82.1M | 0.1% |
2,009,553
+600,415
| +43% | +$21.2M |
|
283
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.3B
| $82M | 0.1% |
+984,388
| New | +$74.4M |
|
284
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $81.9M | 0.1% |
1,777,370
-421,596
| -19% | -$18.4M |
|
285
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.2B
| $81.5M | 0.1% |
1,818,493
+87,479
| +5% | +$3.56M |
|
286
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $80.3M | 0.09% |
567,279
+137,750
| +32% | +$18.5M |
|
287
Nucor
NUE
$62B
| $79.6M | 0.09% |
1,682,490
-1,320,910
| -44% | -$53.8M |
|
288
Ecolab
ECL
$77.3B
| $79.5M | 0.09% |
713,220
+446,280
| +167% | +$47.4M |
|
289
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $79.4M | 0.09% |
1,163,218
+15,952
| +1% | +$1M |
|
290
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $78.1M | 0.09% |
2,267,196
+9,172
| +0.4% | +$307K |
|
291
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $77.9M | 0.09% |
2,931,190
-1,337,144
| -31% | -$30.9M |
|
292
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $77M | 0.09% |
4,113,488
+143,183
| +4% | +$2.44M |
|
293
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.8B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
653,957
-300,038
| -31% | -$36.4M |
|
294
eBay
EBAY
$46.1B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
3,213,898
+14,878
| +0.5% | +$362K |
|
295
Goldman Sachs
GS
$305B
| $76.1M | 0.09% |
484,525
+60,265
| +14% | +$9.32M |
|
296
International Paper
IP
$21.7B
| $75.6M | 0.09% |
1,944,309
+1,402,090
| +259% | +$48.8M |
|
297
Sabre
SABR
$880M
| $74.6M | 0.09% |
2,579,581
-827,862
| -24% | -$22.1M |
|
|
WBA
298
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $73.9M | 0.09% |
877,310
+778,692
| +790% | +$62.2M |
|
299
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $73.6M | 0.09% |
571,957
+64,708
| +13% | +$8.99M |
|
300
Axalta
AXTA
$7.95B
| $73M | 0.09% |
2,498,758
+95,713
| +4% | +$2.43M |
|
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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.