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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $48.2M | 0.06% |
+608,258
| New | +$47.6M |
|
377
Goodyear
GT
$1.78B
| $48M | 0.06% |
1,456,068
-129,765
| -8% | -$3.91M |
|
378
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
997,501
-379,999
| -28% | -$16.4M |
|
379
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $47.5M | 0.06% |
1,022,891
+382,510
| +60% | +$16.6M |
|
|
ATVI
380
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,389,147
-423,573
| -23% | -$13.9M |
|
381
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.97B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
1,136,035
-107,504
| -9% | -$4.33M |
|
382
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
2,161,547
-615,404
| -22% | -$11.7M |
|
383
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
+736,235
| New | +$41.4M |
|
384
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
640,985
-176,390
| -22% | -$11.4M |
|
|
VMW
385
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $46M | 0.05% |
880,167
+692,554
| +369% | +$34.3M |
|
|
HOUS
386
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
1,242,023
+1,070,855
| +626% | +$35M |
|
|
THS
387
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
515,143
+160,516
| +45% | +$12.8M |
|
388
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.02B
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
3,171,751
+2,308,326
| +267% | +$28.4M |
|
389
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $43.3M | 0.05% |
556,432
-65,171
| -10% | -$4.42M |
|
390
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
315,355
-97,373
| -24% | -$12.7M |
|
391
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $43M | 0.05% |
1,570,430
+173,902
| +12% | +$4.72M |
|
392
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
+990,004
| New | +$41.3M |
|
393
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
1,708,072
-418,132
| -20% | -$9.88M |
|
|
QVCGA
394
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
34,487
-8,457
| -20% | -$10.3M |
|
395
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
646,267
-284
| -0% | -$18.1K |
|
|
INFO
396
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $42M | 0.05% |
1,188,787
-499,279
| -30% | -$14.5M |
|
|
BMS
397
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
809,504
-387,477
| -32% | -$18.7M |
|
|
N
398
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $41.3M | 0.05% |
602,680
+50,040
| +9% | +$3.28M |
|
399
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $41.1M | 0.05% |
537,531
+276,550
| +106% | +$18.5M |
|
|
MYCC
400
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $41.1M | 0.05% |
2,929,583
+365,045
| +14% | +$4.82M |
|
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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.