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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $87.3M | 0.09% |
1,069,596
+163,562
| +18% | +$12M |
|
277
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.75B
| $87.2M | 0.09% |
600,083
-91,935
| -13% | -$13.3M |
|
278
Bankunited
BKU
$3.39B
| $86.9M | 0.09% |
2,305,816
-490,019
| -18% | -$16.3M |
|
279
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $86.9M | 0.09% |
1,178,812
-95,918
| -8% | -$6.93M |
|
280
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.43B
| $86.1M | 0.09% |
1,020,416
+125,824
| +14% | +$9.89M |
|
281
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$843M
| $86M | 0.09% |
4,261,524
-458,787
| -10% | -$9.09M |
|
282
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $86M | 0.09% |
716,020
+257,010
| +56% | +$28.5M |
|
283
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.7B
| $85.9M | 0.09% |
2,579,473
+34,775
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
284
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $85.6M | 0.09% |
1,624,623
-232,522
| -13% | -$12.1M |
|
285
NetApp
NTAP
$40.4B
| $84.2M | 0.09% |
2,386,227
+35,974
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
286
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.29B
| $84M | 0.09% |
2,740,851
-472,248
| -15% | -$15.4M |
|
287
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.86B
| $83.5M | 0.09% |
858,475
+830,442
| +2,962% | +$84.7M |
|
288
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89B
| $82.1M | 0.09% |
1,109,008
+619,806
| +127% | +$46.4M |
|
289
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.6B
| $81.8M | 0.09% |
842,193
-711,657
| -46% | -$63.3M |
|
290
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $80.2M | 0.09% |
1,518,382
-289,201
| -16% | -$14.7M |
|
291
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $79.4M | 0.09% |
1,395,770
-16,549
| -1% | -$931K |
|
292
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $79.3M | 0.09% |
+10,078,400
| New | +$77M |
|
293
Humana
HUM
$46.1B
| $78.7M | 0.08% |
385,832
+278,579
| +260% | +$53.1M |
|
|
XEC
294
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $78.6M | 0.08% |
578,300
-107,975
| -16% | -$14.5M |
|
|
NUVA
295
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $78M | 0.08% |
1,157,821
+186,867
| +19% | +$12M |
|
296
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $77.5M | 0.08% |
542,849
+25,718
| +5% | +$3.99M |
|
|
SIVB
297
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $77.3M | 0.08% |
450,384
-28,129
| -6% | -$4.03M |
|
298
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.7B
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
3,179,834
-337,982
| -10% | -$8.61M |
|
|
SHLX
299
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $76.4M | 0.08% |
2,624,888
+942,286
| +56% | +$26.2M |
|
|
BNY
300
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $75.9M | 0.08% |
1,602,920
-265,650
| -14% | -$12M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.