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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.24B
| $114M | 0.13% |
3,213,099
-29,727
| -0.9% | -$1.03M |
|
227
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.21B
| $113M | 0.12% |
3,335,829
+671,909
| +25% | +$24.3M |
|
228
CDW
CDW
$17.1B
| $112M | 0.12% |
2,441,069
+93,865
| +4% | +$4.12M |
|
229
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $111M | 0.12% |
883,264
+67,316
| +8% | +$8.71M |
|
230
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $111M | 0.12% |
848,816
+136,537
| +19% | +$17.8M |
|
231
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $110M | 0.12% |
5,090,480
-1,054,050
| -17% | -$22.4M |
|
232
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $109M | 0.12% |
3,969,268
-1,431,007
| -26% | -$41.8M |
|
233
Steris
STE
$23B
| $108M | 0.12% |
1,475,391
+266,900
| +22% | +$18.9M |
|
234
Lam Research
LRCX
$409B
| $107M | 0.12% |
11,342,320
-3,874,070
| -25% | -$35.2M |
|
235
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.7B
| $107M | 0.12% |
12,179,212
+258,804
| +2% | +$2.29M |
|
236
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $107M | 0.12% |
847,924
-194,941
| -19% | -$23.4M |
|
237
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $106M | 0.12% |
789,898
+82,028
| +12% | +$10.9M |
|
238
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,525,923
+26,402
| +2% | +$1.86M |
|
239
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $104M | 0.11% |
1,633,119
-54,544
| -3% | -$3.65M |
|
|
240
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.1B
| $102M | 0.11% |
2,130,731
-3,728,588
| -64% | -$212M |
|
241
Cemex
CX
$16.2B
| $102M | 0.11% |
13,314,686
+90,039
| +0.7% | +$663K |
|
242
Nucor
NUE
$62B
| $100M | 0.11% |
2,028,889
+9,241
| +0.5% | +$470K |
|
243
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.58B
| $100M | 0.11% |
692,018
-109,778
| -14% | -$15.7M |
|
244
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $100M | 0.11% |
4,988,107
-19,222
| -0.4% | -$398K |
|
245
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$815M
| $98.9M | 0.11% |
4,720,311
+615,022
| +15% | +$12.7M |
|
|
DFS
246
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $98.1M | 0.11% |
1,735,526
-1,592,458
| -48% | -$91.2M |
|
247
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $98.1M | 0.11% |
1,857,145
-57,096
| -3% | -$2.94M |
|
248
NOV
NOV
$7.46B
| $97.2M | 0.11% |
+2,645,671
| New | +$88.9M |
|
249
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $96.8M | 0.11% |
1,807,583
+376,148
| +26% | +$19.8M |
|
250
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $96.3M | 0.11% |
4,363,320
-2,401,689
| -36% | -$48.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.