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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $105M | 0.12% |
794,041
-148,338
| -16% | -$19M |
|
227
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $104M | 0.12% |
1,499,521
+356,330
| +31% | +$23.7M |
|
228
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.8B
| $104M | 0.12% |
+3,547,446
| New | +$95.2M |
|
229
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,149,486
+131,738
| +13% | +$12.7M |
|
230
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $103M | 0.12% |
3,242,826
+68,013
| +2% | +$2.21M |
|
|
XEC
231
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $103M | 0.12% |
860,126
-531,723
| -38% | -$59.6M |
|
232
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $102M | 0.12% |
7,713,810
-273,305
| -3% | -$3.8M |
|
|
WGL
233
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,443,425
-8,973
| -0.6% | -$608K |
|
|
TMX
234
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $102M | 0.12% |
3,825,565
+1,321,169
| +53% | +$33.6M |
|
235
Ventas
VTR
$44.6B
| $101M | 0.12% |
1,393,238
+657,003
| +89% | +$43.3M |
|
236
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $99.8M | 0.11% |
3,434,027
-2,085,737
| -38% | -$67.7M |
|
237
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $99.8M | 0.11% |
2,019,648
+337,158
| +20% | +$16.4M |
|
238
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $98.4M | 0.11% |
875,128
+57,070
| +7% | +$6.46M |
|
239
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $97.6M | 0.11% |
5,007,329
+893,841
| +22% | +$16.6M |
|
240
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $97.5M | 0.11% |
5,205,212
-83,822
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
241
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $97.4M | 0.11% |
3,400,927
-1,205,484
| -26% | -$38M |
|
|
WP
242
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $97.4M | 0.11% |
1,721,162
-449,817
| -21% | -$24.3M |
|
243
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $97M | 0.11% |
+2,663,920
| New | +$98.2M |
|
244
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
628,073
-111,157
| -15% | -$14.8M |
|
245
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $95.2M | 0.11% |
+1,292,335
| New | +$90.9M |
|
246
Sonoco
SON
$5.71B
| $95.1M | 0.11% |
1,914,241
-403,579
| -17% | -$19.2M |
|
247
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.52B
| $95M | 0.11% |
+5,065,856
| New | +$94.3M |
|
248
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $94.1M | 0.11% |
3,744,157
-2,054,660
| -35% | -$54.5M |
|
249
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $94.1M | 0.11% |
2,347,204
+1,401,484
| +148% | +$58.1M |
|
250
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $92.6M | 0.11% |
1,157,815
+181,061
| +19% | +$14.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.