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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $84.4M | 0.09% |
2,795,835
-41,009
| -1% | -$1.26M |
|
277
NetApp
NTAP
$39.6B
| $84.2M | 0.09% |
2,350,253
+1,118,813
| +91% | +$34.1M |
|
278
Best Buy
BBY
$17.5B
| $82.9M | 0.09% |
2,172,088
+1,619,934
| +293% | +$56.9M |
|
279
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $82.3M | 0.09% |
452,082
-288,769
| -39% | -$50M |
|
280
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $82.1M | 0.09% |
2,122,932
-87,556
| -4% | -$3.54M |
|
281
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $82M | 0.09% |
665,332
+223,042
| +50% | +$28.3M |
|
282
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $81.4M | 0.09% |
491,330
+5,130
| +1% | +$833K |
|
283
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $81.3M | 0.09% |
1,412,319
+70,924
| +5% | +$4.23M |
|
284
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.7B
| $80.1M | 0.09% |
1,756,847
+103,859
| +6% | +$4.87M |
|
|
MGP
285
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $80M | 0.09% |
3,067,743
+683,763
| +29% | +$17.9M |
|
286
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.95B
| $78.1M | 0.09% |
1,576,456
+553,771
| +54% | +$28.8M |
|
287
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
7,849,610
+23,580
| +0.3% | +$225K |
|
288
Sabre
SABR
$831M
| $77.2M | 0.08% |
2,740,391
+151,846
| +6% | +$4.24M |
|
289
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
483,740
-96,353
| -17% | -$14.8M |
|
|
SNI
290
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
1,211,640
-6,286
| -0.5% | -$402K |
|
291
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $76.4M | 0.08% |
2,544,698
+100,625
| +4% | +$2.92M |
|
292
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $76.2M | 0.08% |
944,843
-119,656
| -11% | -$9.25M |
|
293
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $75.7M | 0.08% |
942,670
+198,494
| +27% | +$15.9M |
|
|
BNY
294
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $74.5M | 0.08% |
1,868,570
+862,090
| +86% | +$34.4M |
|
295
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $74.1M | 0.08% |
+2,142,574
| New | +$75M |
|
296
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $73.2M | 0.08% |
894,592
+16,503
| +2% | +$1.37M |
|
297
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| $72.4M | 0.08% |
768,903
+171,952
| +29% | +$16.5M |
|
298
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.07B
| $72.4M | 0.08% |
928,506
+20,977
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
299
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $71.9M | 0.08% |
472,479
-300,121
| -39% | -$47.3M |
|
300
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $70.5M | 0.08% |
1,014,971
-285,422
| -22% | -$20.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.