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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
32,503
-2,032
| -6% | -$815K |
|
|
BDN
602
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+718,442
| New | +$12.7M |
|
603
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $13M | 0.01% |
269,751
+18,585
| +7% | +$947K |
|
604
Jabil
JBL
$38.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
491,268
+481,692
| +5,030% | +$13.6M |
|
605
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
136,251
-12,744
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
606
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.08B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
244,457
+99,141
| +68% | +$5.36M |
|
|
BRSL
607
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+473,026
| New | +$12.1M |
|
608
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
199,770
-11,012
| -5% | -$669K |
|
609
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
581,236
-19,554
| -3% | -$396K |
|
|
RP
610
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
274,397
-132,608
| -33% | -$5.79M |
|
611
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.27B
| $12M | 0.01% |
155,879
+6,325
| +4% | +$428K |
|
612
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
636,531
-1,578
| -0.2% | -$31.4K |
|
|
CHCT
613
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$433M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
422,903
-45,913
| -10% | -$1.27M |
|
614
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
281,104
-177,915
| -39% | -$7.43M |
|
615
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
185,200
+27,128
| +17% | +$1.7M |
|
|
CALD
616
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
407,101
+63,123
| +18% | +$1.72M |
|
|
DO
617
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
623,703
+319,119
| +105% | +$5.19M |
|
618
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
91,495
-121,092
| -57% | -$15.1M |
|
619
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.11B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
193,013
+143,309
| +288% | +$7.55M |
|
620
Halozyme
HALO
$11.4B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
552,991
+277,052
| +100% | +$5.09M |
|
621
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$67B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
98,613
+11,456
| +13% | +$1.33M |
|
622
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
602,851
-1,666,186
| -73% | -$31.2M |
|
623
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.07B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
258,658
-8,727
| -3% | -$345K |
|
624
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
95,902
-34,415
| -26% | -$4.05M |
|
625
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.71B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
315,200
+9,472
| +3% | +$280K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.