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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$93.7B
| $124M | 0.13% |
2,211,510
-413,240
| -16% | -$22.2M |
|
|
FISV
227
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.1B
| $123M | 0.12% |
1,904,556
-95,018
| -5% | -$5.9M |
|
228
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $122M | 0.12% |
1,042,879
-34,630
| -3% | -$4.38M |
|
|
AGN
229
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $121M | 0.12% |
588,253
-519,585
| -47% | -$121M |
|
230
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $121M | 0.12% |
622,093
+133,679
| +27% | +$24.9M |
|
231
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,084,370
-10,640
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
232
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $120M | 0.12% |
1,887,489
+215,815
| +13% | +$14.4M |
|
233
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37B
| $119M | 0.12% |
992,816
+16,606
| +2% | +$1.99M |
|
234
Credicorp
BAP
$29.9B
| $119M | 0.12% |
578,112
+506,784
| +710% | +$99.5M |
|
235
Ameren
AEE
$29.9B
| $117M | 0.12% |
2,026,272
-52,674
| -3% | -$3.04M |
|
236
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.55B
| $117M | 0.12% |
615,585
-79,260
| -11% | -$14.1M |
|
237
TotalEnergies
TTE
$196B
| $116M | 0.12% |
201,173,470
-41,533,745
| -17% | -$23M |
|
238
Allstate
ALL
$66.5B
| $115M | 0.12% |
1,250,171
-48,365
| -4% | -$4.4M |
|
|
MRSH
239
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $115M | 0.12% |
1,370,780
-450,114
| -25% | -$35.7M |
|
240
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $115M | 0.12% |
369,255
-401,067
| -52% | -$120M |
|
241
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.2B
| $114M | 0.11% |
705,162
-25,634
| -4% | -$4.09M |
|
242
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $112M | 0.11% |
1,791,739
-1,689,038
| -49% | -$104M |
|
243
KLA
KLAC
$261B
| $112M | 0.11% |
10,577,530
-321,010
| -3% | -$3.06M |
|
244
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $111M | 0.11% |
608,136
+5,186
| +0.9% | +$916K |
|
245
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.5B
| $111M | 0.11% |
715,175
+234,197
| +49% | +$37M |
|
|
LLL
246
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $110M | 0.11% |
585,813
+3,838
| +0.7% | +$689K |
|
247
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $109M | 0.11% |
1,786,915
+16,248
| +0.9% | +$922K |
|
248
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $109M | 0.11% |
2,575,290
-472,033
| -15% | -$21.3M |
|
249
Baidu
BIDU
$36B
| $108M | 0.11% |
435,247
-10,020
| -2% | -$2.19M |
|
250
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $107M | 0.11% |
2,007,937
-1,767,465
| -47% | -$88.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.