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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,844,837
+16,420
| +0.9% | +$860K |
|
|
RHT
252
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $106M | 0.11% |
953,634
+939,604
| +6,697% | +$96.2M |
|
253
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $105M | 0.11% |
998,420
+402,167
| +67% | +$45.9M |
|
|
PDM
254
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $105M | 0.11% |
5,187,050
-78,550
| -1% | -$1.6M |
|
255
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.25B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,987,235
-305,075
| -13% | -$15.1M |
|
256
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25B
| $103M | 0.1% |
1,307,499
-530,764
| -29% | -$44.7M |
|
257
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.2B
| $103M | 0.1% |
588,062
-11,092
| -2% | -$1.91M |
|
|
WCG
258
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $102M | 0.1% |
594,925
+223,364
| +60% | +$39.2M |
|
|
MGP
259
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $101M | 0.1% |
3,339,758
-522,742
| -14% | -$15.7M |
|
260
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $99.6M | 0.1% |
8,318,836
+77,141
| +0.9% | +$870K |
|
261
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $99.5M | 0.1% |
3,052,357
+4,320
| +0.1% | +$139K |
|
262
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $99.3M | 0.1% |
1,178,614
+51,181
| +5% | +$3.9M |
|
263
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $99.3M | 0.1% |
1,095,332
-1,449,323
| -57% | -$120M |
|
264
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $99.1M | 0.1% |
536,946
+51,637
| +11% | +$9.88M |
|
265
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $98.1M | 0.1% |
3,051,908
+936,053
| +44% | +$30.6M |
|
266
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $97M | 0.1% |
3,144,787
+813,967
| +35% | +$25.6M |
|
267
Kennametal
KMT
$2.3B
| $96.1M | 0.1% |
2,382,709
+673,230
| +39% | +$24.9M |
|
268
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $93.6M | 0.09% |
1,521,226
-29,709
| -2% | -$1.75M |
|
|
AMED
269
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $93.5M | 0.09% |
1,671,680
+489,220
| +41% | +$25.9M |
|
270
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $93.2M | 0.09% |
1,923,003
+423,267
| +28% | +$21.5M |
|
271
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $93M | 0.09% |
670,479
+40,421
| +6% | +$4.83M |
|
|
MDSO
272
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $92.6M | 0.09% |
1,186,843
+1,019,883
| +611% | +$77.7M |
|
273
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $92.4M | 0.09% |
631,764
+81,864
| +15% | +$12.4M |
|
274
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $92.1M | 0.09% |
1,041,821
-461,169
| -31% | -$39.1M |
|
275
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $92.1M | 0.09% |
512,899
+342,134
| +200% | +$62M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.