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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Citigroup
C
$233B
| $99.2M | 0.12% |
2,377,046
+68,022
| +3% | +$2.84M |
|
252
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $97.7M | 0.11% |
7,987,115
+5,925,900
| +287% | +$75M |
|
253
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $97.1M | 0.11% |
1,299,325,356,139
+173,444,292,760
| +15% | +$17.3M |
|
254
Credicorp
BAP
$29.8B
| $97M | 0.11% |
740,573
-37,119
| -5% | -$4.09M |
|
255
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $96.4M | 0.11% |
1,929,142
+484,491
| +34% | +$23.1M |
|
256
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $96.3M | 0.11% |
701,508
-123,974
| -15% | -$17M |
|
257
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $96M | 0.11% |
739,230
-437,148
| -37% | -$55.1M |
|
258
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.4B
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
1,017,748
+185,423
| +22% | +$16.6M |
|
259
Brown & Brown
BRO
$24B
| $94.7M | 0.11% |
5,289,034
+375,594
| +8% | +$6.03M |
|
260
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.63B
| $94M | 0.11% |
2,122,805
+577,314
| +37% | +$22.6M |
|
261
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $93.9M | 0.11% |
1,409,146
+688,680
| +96% | +$41.4M |
|
262
Carter's
CRI
$1.44B
| $91.9M | 0.11% |
871,921
-17,440
| -2% | -$1.67M |
|
263
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $91.7M | 0.11% |
2,515,389
-273,869
| -10% | -$9.17M |
|
264
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.4B
| $90.2M | 0.11% |
1,360,157
+22,394
| +2% | +$1.42M |
|
265
Cummins
CMI
$87B
| $89.9M | 0.1% |
818,058
-483
| -0.1% | -$46.7K |
|
266
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $89.4M | 0.1% |
2,023,041
+613,003
| +43% | +$24.6M |
|
267
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $86.9M | 0.1% |
+1,004,312
| New | +$85.2M |
|
268
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $86.2M | 0.1% |
1,194,206
-260,554
| -18% | -$18.2M |
|
269
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $86.2M | 0.1% |
1,149,258
-337,433
| -23% | -$25.2M |
|
|
VIAB
270
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $85.8M | 0.1% |
2,079,137
+107,116
| +5% | +$4.25M |
|
271
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $85.7M | 0.1% |
1,272,439
+511,232
| +67% | +$32.1M |
|
|
GGP
272
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $85.6M | 0.1% |
2,878,657
+1,414,102
| +97% | +$38.9M |
|
273
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $85.4M | 0.1% |
1,264,112
+365,454
| +41% | +$21.7M |
|
274
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $84.6M | 0.1% |
1,104,705
+22,773
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
275
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $83.9M | 0.1% |
10,938,184
+96,750
| +0.9% | +$693K |
|
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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.