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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $91.5M | 0.1% |
1,186,899
+880,449
| +287% | +$66.6M |
|
252
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $91.2M | 0.1% |
712,279
+10,771
| +2% | +$1.42M |
|
253
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $90.9M | 0.1% |
+707,870
| New | +$85.7M |
|
|
STJ
254
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $90.4M | 0.1% |
1,158,346
-1,137,105
| -50% | -$81.1M |
|
255
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.2B
| $89.2M | 0.1% |
534,915
-37,042
| -6% | -$5.47M |
|
256
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $88.7M | 0.1% |
2,210,488
-2,065,012
| -48% | -$82.5M |
|
257
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $88.5M | 0.1% |
1,396,798
+36,641
| +3% | +$2.4M |
|
|
VIAB
258
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $88.3M | 0.1% |
2,129,479
+50,342
| +2% | +$2.08M |
|
259
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $88.3M | 0.1% |
+1,300,393
| New | +$85.1M |
|
260
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $87.6M | 0.1% |
727,573
-578,966
| -44% | -$72.5M |
|
261
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $87.3M | 0.1% |
602,842
-231,579
| -28% | -$33.1M |
|
262
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $87.1M | 0.1% |
2,836,844
+569,648
| +25% | +$19M |
|
263
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $85.7M | 0.1% |
580,093
+12,814
| +2% | +$1.89M |
|
264
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $84.6M | 0.1% |
1,341,395
+368,598
| +38% | +$21.8M |
|
|
TTM
265
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $84.4M | 0.1% |
+2,435,774
| New | +$76.3M |
|
266
Honda
HMC
$41.1B
| $83.8M | 0.1% |
3,308,363
+1,017,364
| +44% | +$27.4M |
|
267
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $83.6M | 0.1% |
1,604,392
-525,233
| -25% | -$26.3M |
|
268
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $83.6M | 0.1% |
784,856
-87,065
| -10% | -$8.98M |
|
269
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $83.2M | 0.09% |
2,407,088
-108,301
| -4% | -$3.98M |
|
270
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $83.1M | 0.09% |
1,208,491
+1,084,007
| +871% | +$75.9M |
|
271
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $83.1M | 0.09% |
2,269,752
+1,279,748
| +129% | +$47.9M |
|
272
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $83M | 0.09% |
1,205,771
+42,553
| +4% | +$2.93M |
|
|
MBLY
273
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $82.9M | 0.09% |
1,796,234
+121,230
| +7% | +$4.64M |
|
274
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $81.5M | 0.09% |
1,541,309
-636,107
| -29% | -$35.1M |
|
275
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $81.4M | 0.09% |
1,218,145
-191,001
| -14% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.