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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,857,525
-150,412
| -7% | -$8.34M |
|
|
252
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,451,897
-3,164,465
| -69% | -$230M |
|
253
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $105M | 0.1% |
448,042
+12,795
| +3% | +$3.13M |
|
254
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $105M | 0.1% |
1,001,005
-249,166
| -20% | -$24.5M |
|
255
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,194,167
+152,346
| +15% | +$13.6M |
|
256
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $104M | 0.1% |
3,134,643
-1,640,204
| -34% | -$50.9M |
|
257
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $104M | 0.1% |
1,208,113
+182,235
| +18% | +$15.2M |
|
258
Kennametal
KMT
$2.3B
| $103M | 0.1% |
2,127,754
-254,955
| -11% | -$11.4M |
|
259
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,653,101
-191,736
| -10% | -$11.6M |
|
|
FISV
260
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| $102M | 0.1% |
1,558,612
-345,944
| -18% | -$22.3M |
|
|
ALXN
261
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $101M | 0.1% |
847,183
-72,891
| -8% | -$8.88M |
|
262
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $97.9M | 0.1% |
394,513
-245,746
| -38% | -$60.7M |
|
263
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $97.6M | 0.1% |
1,424,762
-20,541
| -1% | -$1.22M |
|
264
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $97.3M | 0.1% |
3,177,433
+32,646
| +1% | +$1.06M |
|
265
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $96.8M | 0.1% |
933,827
+559,273
| +149% | +$51.6M |
|
266
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $96M | 0.1% |
1,914,490
-8,513
| -0.4% | -$399K |
|
267
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $95M | 0.09% |
700,284
+588,322
| +525% | +$72.2M |
|
|
AMED
268
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $94.2M | 0.09% |
1,787,136
+115,456
| +7% | +$6.08M |
|
269
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $93.8M | 0.09% |
1,708,837
+196,874
| +13% | +$10.1M |
|
|
MON
270
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $92.8M | 0.09% |
794,770
-752,228
| -49% | -$89.5M |
|
271
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $92.1M | 0.09% |
452,570
+447,804
| +9,396% | +$91.5M |
|
272
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $91.5M | 0.09% |
1,415,277
-376,462
| -21% | -$24.2M |
|
|
MDSO
273
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $91.2M | 0.09% |
1,439,710
+252,867
| +21% | +$18M |
|
274
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $91M | 0.09% |
529,305
-141,174
| -21% | -$21.5M |
|
275
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $90.5M | 0.09% |
7,246,556
-1,072,280
| -13% | -$13.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.