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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DF
351
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
3,097,483
+45,167
| +1% | +$854K |
|
|
COL
352
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
578,130
-184,980
| -24% | -$16M |
|
353
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
427,408
-235,486
| -36% | -$26.5M |
|
|
PNRA
354
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
+258,114
| New | +$51.4M |
|
355
Ford
F
$55.3B
| $52.6M | 0.06% |
3,898,044
-4,499,834
| -54% | -$56.6M |
|
356
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54B
| $52.4M | 0.06% |
2,368,818
+1,608,627
| +212% | +$33.1M |
|
|
TUP
357
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
895,888
-128,482
| -13% | -$6.62M |
|
358
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.91B
| $51.8M | 0.06% |
1,006,356
+90,046
| +10% | +$4.35M |
|
359
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
7,612,291
+6,516,141
| +594% | +$32.1M |
|
360
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $51.1M | 0.06% |
454,360
+110
| +0% | +$11.4K |
|
361
DexCom
DXCM
$34.4B
| $51.1M | 0.06% |
3,007,820
+92,368
| +3% | +$1.54M |
|
362
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
2,165,326
+330,229
| +18% | +$6.7M |
|
363
ITT
ITT
$19.3B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
1,372,131
+324,701
| +31% | +$11.1M |
|
364
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
927,998
+781,906
| +535% | +$40.9M |
|
365
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.1B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
538,652
+336,979
| +167% | +$30.8M |
|
|
DRE
366
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
2,241,124
-254,491
| -10% | -$5.23M |
|
367
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.4B
| $50.4M | 0.06% |
539,246
+144,600
| +37% | +$12.6M |
|
|
BERY
368
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
1,513,057
-1,347,873
| -47% | -$39.2M |
|
369
Intuit
INTU
$96.4B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
478,822
-622,543
| -57% | -$60.1M |
|
370
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
959,716
-37,934
| -4% | -$1.74M |
|
371
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.6B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
+4,460,700
| New | +$49.7M |
|
372
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$54.2M
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
1,208,894
+109,367
| +10% | +$4.11M |
|
|
CAM
373
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
733,951
-1,917,709
| -72% | -$123M |
|
374
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $49M | 0.06% |
723,989
+3,797
| +0.5% | +$228K |
|
|
PAY
375
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,712,919
-78,593
| -4% | -$1.94M |
|
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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.