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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.62B
| $81.1M | 0.09% |
1,700,634
-308,919
| -15% | -$13.7M |
|
|
HES
277
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $80.8M | 0.09% |
+1,344,037
| New | +$77.8M |
|
278
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $80.4M | 0.09% |
2,408,845
-1,480,407
| -38% | -$53.8M |
|
279
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $80.3M | 0.09% |
895,734
+140,386
| +19% | +$13M |
|
280
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.05B
| $79.6M | 0.09% |
907,529
+769,514
| +558% | +$73.1M |
|
281
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $79.5M | 0.09% |
1,652,988
+154,449
| +10% | +$7.43M |
|
282
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $79.4M | 0.09% |
534,068
+49,543
| +10% | +$7.73M |
|
283
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $79.2M | 0.09% |
1,064,499
-928,707
| -47% | -$76.7M |
|
284
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $78.7M | 0.09% |
3,476,600
+2,086,254
| +150% | +$47.4M |
|
285
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $78.5M | 0.09% |
13,224,647
+5,612,356
| +74% | +$36M |
|
286
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $78.1M | 0.09% |
1,688,336
-240,806
| -12% | -$11.6M |
|
287
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $78M | 0.09% |
4,105,289
+973,528
| +31% | +$18.3M |
|
|
CDK
288
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $77.5M | 0.09% |
1,396,250
+7,874
| +0.6% | +$407K |
|
|
SNI
289
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $75.8M | 0.09% |
1,217,926
-307,934
| -20% | -$19.7M |
|
|
OPLN
290
Openlane
OPLN
$4.48B
| $74.7M | 0.08% |
4,726,704
-1,039,527
| -18% | -$15.5M |
|
|
LPT
291
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $73.5M | 0.08% |
1,851,484
+1,056,920
| +133% | +$38.5M |
|
292
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.1B
| $73.1M | 0.08% |
2,329,333
+1,123,959
| +93% | +$32.4M |
|
293
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $72.8M | 0.08% |
760,570
-1,002,909
| -57% | -$100M |
|
294
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $72M | 0.08% |
597,944
+581,745
| +3,591% | +$65.9M |
|
295
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
7,826,030
+5,759,430
| +279% | +$55.3M |
|
296
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $71.1M | 0.08% |
878,089
+340,469
| +63% | +$26.4M |
|
297
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $70.7M | 0.08% |
2,665,913
+167,155
| +7% | +$4.73M |
|
298
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $70.7M | 0.08% |
486,200
-27,272
| -5% | -$3.63M |
|
|
PRA
299
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $70.2M | 0.08% |
1,311,405
+215,884
| +20% | +$10.8M |
|
300
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $70.2M | 0.08% |
1,431,435
-591,606
| -29% | -$27.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.