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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$803M
| $86.1M | 0.09% |
4,143,964
+411,503
| +11% | +$8.66M |
|
277
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $86M | 0.09% |
2,315,080
-308,597
| -12% | -$11.3M |
|
278
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $86M | 0.09% |
2,926,356
+1,861,592
| +175% | +$50.9M |
|
279
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $85.5M | 0.09% |
549,900
+314,094
| +133% | +$48M |
|
|
THS
280
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $84.7M | 0.09% |
1,037,438
-413,858
| -29% | -$33.9M |
|
281
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $84.5M | 0.09% |
978,607
+76,134
| +8% | +$7.05M |
|
282
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $84.2M | 0.09% |
783,852
+100,222
| +15% | +$10.2M |
|
283
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $82.8M | 0.09% |
1,106,794
+533,646
| +93% | +$39M |
|
|
FDC
284
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $82.7M | 0.09% |
4,545,711
+4,447,098
| +4,510% | +$74.4M |
|
285
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$35.9B
| $82.7M | 0.09% |
640,597
-1,105,608
| -63% | -$144M |
|
|
TTM
286
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $82.7M | 0.09% |
2,505,518
-1,787,263
| -42% | -$62.5M |
|
287
Ventas
VTR
$47.2B
| $82.6M | 0.09% |
+1,188,891
| New | +$79.1M |
|
288
Illumina
ILMN
$29B
| $82.4M | 0.09% |
488,414
+358,832
| +277% | +$62.1M |
|
289
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $82.4M | 0.09% |
564,415
-85,687
| -13% | -$11.9M |
|
290
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
1,288,012
-28,223
| -2% | -$1.64M |
|
291
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $80.3M | 0.08% |
2,843,618
-192,424
| -6% | -$5.82M |
|
292
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $79.7M | 0.08% |
3,759,320
+94,405
| +3% | +$1.85M |
|
293
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $79.6M | 0.08% |
445,267
+11,399
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
294
Nucor
NUE
$62.5B
| $78.1M | 0.08% |
1,349,440
-15,047
| -1% | -$882K |
|
295
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $77.8M | 0.08% |
1,499,736
-177,999
| -11% | -$9.1M |
|
296
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.9B
| $77.6M | 0.08% |
480,978
+273,398
| +132% | +$44.4M |
|
297
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $77M | 0.08% |
836,928
-16,529
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
298
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.1B
| $76.8M | 0.08% |
6,504,366
+2,224,024
| +52% | +$26M |
|
299
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.5B
| $76.3M | 0.08% |
820,250
-32,984
| -4% | -$2.98M |
|
300
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $75.9M | 0.08% |
1,014,177
-49,969
| -5% | -$3.66M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.