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
|
+$255M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
3M
MMM
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.53B |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$516M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$94.5B
| $103M | 0.11% |
2,042,740
+2,018,290
| +8,255% | +$100M |
|
252
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $103M | 0.11% |
1,978,220
+459,838
| +30% | +$23.4M |
|
253
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $102M | 0.11% |
748,824
-44,474
| -6% | -$5.66M |
|
254
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $102M | 0.11% |
544,281
+47,254
| +10% | +$8.57M |
|
255
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $102M | 0.11% |
3,065,898
+486,425
| +19% | +$16.1M |
|
256
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $101M | 0.11% |
608,359
-5,474
| -0.9% | -$916K |
|
257
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $101M | 0.1% |
2,414,593
+28,366
| +1% | +$1.12M |
|
258
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $99.5M | 0.1% |
2,665,817
+360,001
| +16% | +$13.7M |
|
259
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.36B
| $98.5M | 0.1% |
1,180,470
-53,190
| -4% | -$4.46M |
|
260
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $98.2M | 0.1% |
856,721
+371,701
| +77% | +$37.1M |
|
|
TFCFA
261
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $97.7M | 0.1% |
3,015,785
+1,028,214
| +52% | +$31.4M |
|
262
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $95.8M | 0.1% |
249,691
-44,017
| -15% | -$16.8M |
|
263
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $95.6M | 0.1% |
1,548,763
+388,685
| +34% | +$24.5M |
|
264
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $95.5M | 0.1% |
4,577,884
-478,102
| -9% | -$10.3M |
|
265
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $94.9M | 0.1% |
2,623,677
+445,823
| +20% | +$15.5M |
|
266
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $94.8M | 0.1% |
1,592,667
-583,944
| -27% | -$33.6M |
|
267
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $94.5M | 0.1% |
1,036,609
-49,571
| -5% | -$4.52M |
|
268
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $93.1M | 0.1% |
3,036,042
-1,141,056
| -27% | -$32.4M |
|
269
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $91.7M | 0.1% |
559,182
-40,901
| -7% | -$6.47M |
|
270
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $91.5M | 0.1% |
3,338,919
-483,303
| -13% | -$13.4M |
|
|
DFS
271
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $90.9M | 0.09% |
1,328,464
-80,432
| -6% | -$5.65M |
|
272
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
1,257,881
-158,166
| -11% | -$11.4M |
|
|
MGP
273
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
3,319,942
+519,494
| +19% | +$13.3M |
|
274
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $89.6M | 0.09% |
1,710,462
+448,302
| +36% | +$22.2M |
|
|
WP
275
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $89.6M | 0.09% |
1,396,984
-77,609
| -5% | -$4.94M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, American Century Companies held 1,454 positions worth $96.3B, up 3.8% from $92.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.83B in Q1 2017, closing 148 positions and reducing 553 holdings. Its most notable exit was Linear Technology Corp, an estimated $173M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Realty Income worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2017 buy was Realty Income: 984,062 shares worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2017, an estimated $255M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.53B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Linear Technology Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 148 in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $96.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 2 May 2017.