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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $125M | 0.15% |
3,754,421
+650,460
| +21% | +$21.6M |
|
202
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $124M | 0.15% |
2,025,344
+1,192,060
| +143% | +$69.3M |
|
|
EMC
203
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $124M | 0.15% |
4,663,135
-522,840
| -10% | -$13.2M |
|
204
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $124M | 0.14% |
2,114,463
-275,642
| -12% | -$14.6M |
|
|
SCHW
205
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $124M | 0.14% |
4,409,929
+44,210
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
206
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,451,747
+102,711
| +8% | +$7.78M |
|
207
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $121M | 0.14% |
1,090,249
-197,395
| -15% | -$19.8M |
|
|
XLNX
208
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $121M | 0.14% |
2,552,680
-100,131
| -4% | -$4.7M |
|
209
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $120M | 0.14% |
942,379
+301,323
| +47% | +$35.8M |
|
|
CERN
210
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,248,556
-3,391,912
| -60% | -$185M |
|
|
PDM
211
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $119M | 0.14% |
5,854,981
-424,310
| -7% | -$7.91M |
|
212
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $118M | 0.14% |
834,421
-30,330
| -4% | -$4.02M |
|
213
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $118M | 0.14% |
3,824,342
+278,268
| +8% | +$8.16M |
|
214
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,425,896
+56,233
| +2% | +$2.56M |
|
215
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,013,934
+373,385
| +23% | +$21.2M |
|
216
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $118M | 0.14% |
7,641,084
+213,820
| +3% | +$3.05M |
|
217
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,177,416
-279,401
| -11% | -$15.1M |
|
218
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.5B
| $118M | 0.14% |
11,971,480
+5,046,720
| +73% | +$44.5M |
|
219
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $117M | 0.14% |
6,224,560
-230,730
| -4% | -$4.09M |
|
|
WP
220
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,170,979
+149,338
| +7% | +$7.31M |
|
|
SEP
221
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,423,744
-649,390
| -21% | -$29.5M |
|
222
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,394,033
+434,519
| +22% | +$20.3M |
|
|
LLTC
223
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,584,522
+100,974
| +4% | +$4.27M |
|
|
ADT
224
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $114M | 0.13% |
2,774,246
-1,520,304
| -35% | -$53.3M |
|
225
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $113M | 0.13% |
2,196,641
+1,336,609
| +155% | +$64.2M |
|
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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.