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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JAH
326
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
1,022,277
-710,086
| -41% | -$38M |
|
327
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15B
| $60.2M | 0.07% |
605,056
+71,896
| +13% | +$6.34M |
|
328
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.38B
| $60.1M | 0.07% |
972,797
-671
| -0.1% | -$38.7K |
|
329
Herbalife
HLF
$1.27B
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
1,946,946
+1,763,734
| +963% | +$45.5M |
|
|
SPR
330
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $59.8M | 0.07% |
1,317,533
+49,481
| +4% | +$2.25M |
|
331
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.18B
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
2,854,879
+439,398
| +18% | +$8.4M |
|
332
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
320,230
+25,620
| +9% | +$4.67M |
|
333
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.4B
| $58.5M | 0.07% |
660,983
-205,673
| -24% | -$16.7M |
|
334
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $58.5M | 0.07% |
987,493
-571,278
| -37% | -$30.5M |
|
335
Papa John's
PZZA
$817M
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
1,075,862
-323,117
| -23% | -$17M |
|
|
PPL
336
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
1,526,546
-305,119
| -17% | -$10.8M |
|
337
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $58M | 0.07% |
1,305,630
+198,820
| +18% | +$8.2M |
|
338
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.73B
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
633,015
+12,733
| +2% | +$1.05M |
|
|
NUVA
339
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $57M | 0.07% |
1,171,056
+20,511
| +2% | +$931K |
|
340
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $56.9M | 0.07% |
556,421
+33,970
| +7% | +$3.15M |
|
341
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
1,976,198
+161,792
| +9% | +$4.49M |
|
342
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
265
-67
| -20% | -$13.4M |
|
343
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$938M
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
3,339,448
+671,353
| +25% | +$11.3M |
|
344
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.46B
| $55.8M | 0.07% |
1,155,582
-153,378
| -12% | -$6.6M |
|
|
PRA
345
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
1,095,521
+26,528
| +2% | +$1.31M |
|
|
SRCL
346
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
438,720
+204,142
| +87% | +$23.8M |
|
|
SAVE
347
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
1,152,581
+279,356
| +32% | +$12.5M |
|
348
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
1,895,370
+443,200
| +31% | +$12.7M |
|
349
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $54.9M | 0.06% |
3,131,761
+916,582
| +41% | +$15.1M |
|
350
Akamai
AKAM
$17.9B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
980,520
+970,213
| +9,413% | +$49.3M |
|
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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.