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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
RingCentral
RNG
$5.66B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
224,674
-14,591
| -6% | -$664K |
|
627
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
147,458
-136,842
| -48% | -$10.2M |
|
|
SUM
628
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
343,338
+26,804
| +8% | +$807K |
|
629
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
253,788
+29,212
| +13% | +$1.26M |
|
630
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
138,637
-51,648
| -27% | -$4.03M |
|
631
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
737,084
-14,176
| -2% | -$201K |
|
632
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
44,250
-6,670
| -13% | -$1.38M |
|
633
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$707M
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
1,301,297
+45,906
| +4% | +$383K |
|
634
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
611,863
+835
| +0.1% | +$15.4K |
|
|
SNBR
635
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
+272,781
| New | +$9.29M |
|
636
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13.5B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
117,465
-2,945
| -2% | -$253K |
|
637
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.6B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
646,134
-747,938
| -54% | -$12M |
|
638
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.4M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
69,537
-2,805
| -4% | -$342K |
|
639
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
142,721
+15,927
| +13% | +$1.02M |
|
640
Loews
L
$23B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
201,052
-12,139
| -6% | -$600K |
|
641
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
106,259
-9,380
| -8% | -$903K |
|
642
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
+151,473
| New | +$8.76M |
|
|
WPG
643
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
154,353
-64,640
| -30% | -$4.39M |
|
644
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
308,756
-653
| -0.2% | -$18.8K |
|
645
TriNet
TNET
$3.22B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
222,427
+116,153
| +109% | +$4.65M |
|
|
AZPN
646
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
148,145
+80,535
| +119% | +$5.33M |
|
647
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
93,549
+39,763
| +74% | +$4.32M |
|
|
KLXI
648
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
166,782
+10,516
| +7% | +$505K |
|
649
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
169,250
-169,064
| -50% | -$9.42M |
|
650
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
457,545
-18,243
| -4% | -$387K |
|
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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.