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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $96.1M | 0.11% |
3,691,917
+215,317
| +6% | +$5.23M |
|
252
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.7B
| $96M | 0.11% |
1,274,730
-126,682
| -9% | -$9.84M |
|
253
Ford
F
$55.3B
| $95.5M | 0.1% |
7,908,636
+3,572,422
| +82% | +$45.1M |
|
254
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $95.3M | 0.1% |
837,545
+239,601
| +40% | +$28.2M |
|
255
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.7B
| $95.2M | 0.1% |
5,046,982
-158,230
| -3% | -$2.93M |
|
|
B
256
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $94.3M | 0.1% |
5,323,047
+3,040,654
| +133% | +$60.6M |
|
|
WGL
257
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $94.2M | 0.1% |
1,501,836
+58,411
| +4% | +$3.89M |
|
|
WP
258
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $93.5M | 0.1% |
1,662,439
-58,723
| -3% | -$3.26M |
|
259
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $92.2M | 0.1% |
680,514
+52,441
| +8% | +$7.7M |
|
|
XEC
260
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $92.2M | 0.1% |
686,275
-173,851
| -20% | -$21.8M |
|
261
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $92.1M | 0.1% |
1,009,039
+679,190
| +206% | +$64.3M |
|
|
THS
262
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $91.7M | 0.1% |
1,051,774
+369,009
| +54% | +$35.5M |
|
263
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $90.5M | 0.1% |
1,525,568
-15,741
| -1% | -$899K |
|
264
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29B
| $89.8M | 0.1% |
3,517,816
+1,367,456
| +64% | +$35.8M |
|
265
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.7B
| $89.7M | 0.1% |
1,462,645
+65,847
| +5% | +$4.08M |
|
266
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $89M | 0.1% |
3,077,380
-230,983
| -7% | -$6.61M |
|
267
Polaris
PII
$3.89B
| $88.8M | 0.1% |
1,146,658
+292,784
| +34% | +$25.4M |
|
268
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $88.5M | 0.1% |
517,131
-17,784
| -3% | -$2.96M |
|
269
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.5B
| $88.2M | 0.1% |
872,149
-23,585
| -3% | -$2.37M |
|
270
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $88.1M | 0.1% |
1,179,735
-38,410
| -3% | -$2.82M |
|
|
MBLY
271
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $87.7M | 0.1% |
2,059,078
+262,844
| +15% | +$12.2M |
|
272
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $87.2M | 0.1% |
603,476
+634
| +0.1% | +$92.7K |
|
273
HP
HPQ
$26.5B
| $87.2M | 0.1% |
5,612,720
+218,555
| +4% | +$3.12M |
|
274
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $86.8M | 0.1% |
1,195,252
-10,519
| -0.9% | -$738K |
|
275
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $86.3M | 0.09% |
2,906,008
-617,909
| -18% | -$20.5M |
|
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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.