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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PPL
251
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.3B
| $98.8M | 0.1% |
2,556,751
+472,509
| +23% | +$18.3M |
|
252
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.2B
| $98.6M | 0.1% |
523,942
+48,258
| +10% | +$8.67M |
|
253
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $97.6M | 0.1% |
485,309
-58,972
| -11% | -$11.3M |
|
|
LLL
254
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $97.2M | 0.1% |
581,975
+225,261
| +63% | +$37.6M |
|
|
ALXN
255
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $97M | 0.1% |
797,371
-410,487
| -34% | -$47.8M |
|
256
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $95.4M | 0.1% |
3,048,037
-290,882
| -9% | -$8.99M |
|
257
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $95.2M | 0.1% |
1,770,667
-1,891
| -0.1% | -$97.4K |
|
258
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $94.2M | 0.1% |
463,580
-213,959
| -32% | -$37.8M |
|
259
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $94.1M | 0.1% |
773,209
-686,710
| -47% | -$80.7M |
|
260
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $92.6M | 0.1% |
382,864
+135,764
| +55% | +$32.5M |
|
261
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $92.2M | 0.1% |
8,241,695
-1,187,716
| -13% | -$13.3M |
|
262
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.38B
| $91.6M | 0.09% |
1,501,387
+103,273
| +7% | +$6.3M |
|
|
B
263
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $90.7M | 0.09% |
5,698,149
-27,806
| -0.5% | -$476K |
|
|
DISH
264
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $89.8M | 0.09% |
1,430,365
+927,537
| +184% | +$58.5M |
|
265
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.37B
| $89.7M | 0.09% |
2,758,107
-351,632
| -11% | -$12.6M |
|
266
Dolby
DLB
$5.82B
| $89.5M | 0.09% |
1,828,417
+117,955
| +7% | +$6.01M |
|
|
NBIS
267
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$46.7B
| $89M | 0.09% |
3,390,818
+2,599,072
| +328% | +$67.7M |
|
268
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.7B
| $88.8M | 0.09% |
1,550,935
+1,518,830
| +4,731% | +$85.8M |
|
269
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $88.4M | 0.09% |
882,473
-14,694
| -2% | -$1.44M |
|
270
Equifax
EFX
$21.3B
| $87.6M | 0.09% |
637,318
-111,506
| -15% | -$15.3M |
|
271
Best Buy
BBY
$17.4B
| $87.1M | 0.09% |
1,519,712
-259,150
| -15% | -$13.8M |
|
272
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.1B
| $87M | 0.09% |
1,388,770
-159,993
| -10% | -$9.81M |
|
273
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
548,036
-159,760
| -23% | -$26.1M |
|
274
Bankunited
BKU
$3.34B
| $86.6M | 0.09% |
2,568,659
-97,158
| -4% | -$3.36M |
|
275
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $86.5M | 0.09% |
1,302,539
-290,128
| -18% | -$18.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.