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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.16B
| $91M | 0.09% |
3,771,020
+2,205,408
| +141% | +$47.9M |
|
277
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $90.6M | 0.09% |
1,303,882
+205,103
| +19% | +$13.1M |
|
278
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.45B
| $90.1M | 0.09% |
2,409,451
-348,656
| -13% | -$12M |
|
279
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $89M | 0.09% |
1,562,375
+60,988
| +4% | +$3.64M |
|
280
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.3B
| $88.6M | 0.09% |
723,180
-178,559
| -20% | -$22.3M |
|
281
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $87.9M | 0.09% |
+1,672,470
| New | +$83.6M |
|
282
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $87.7M | 0.09% |
2,465,410
-103,249
| -4% | -$3.47M |
|
283
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $86.4M | 0.09% |
1,689,451
-1,717,543
| -50% | -$83.8M |
|
284
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $85.8M | 0.09% |
1,107,153
+157,978
| +17% | +$11.3M |
|
285
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $85.5M | 0.09% |
1,025,878
+229,779
| +29% | +$18.6M |
|
286
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $85.4M | 0.09% |
990,620
-348,894
| -26% | -$28.1M |
|
287
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $85.3M | 0.09% |
2,106,861
-208,219
| -9% | -$8.05M |
|
|
WBA
288
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $83.5M | 0.08% |
1,081,692
-222,476
| -17% | -$17.8M |
|
289
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $83.3M | 0.08% |
833,008
-49,465
| -6% | -$5.06M |
|
|
FDC
290
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $82.9M | 0.08% |
4,596,513
+50,802
| +1% | +$927K |
|
291
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $82.3M | 0.08% |
1,445,303
-74,409
| -5% | -$4.26M |
|
292
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $82.3M | 0.08% |
861,771
+24,843
| +3% | +$2.18M |
|
293
Evercore
EVR
$11.7B
| $81.8M | 0.08% |
1,018,793
-20,803
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
|
ABMD
294
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $81.6M | 0.08% |
484,142
+241,868
| +100% | +$36.6M |
|
|
DATA
295
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $80.7M | 0.08% |
1,077,859
-13,482
| -1% | -$936K |
|
296
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $80.2M | 0.08% |
1,214,566
+87,251
| +8% | +$5.46M |
|
297
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $79.7M | 0.08% |
178,241
+59,001
| +49% | +$25.2M |
|
298
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $79.3M | 0.08% |
3,374,140
-385,180
| -10% | -$8.57M |
|
299
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $78.1M | 0.08% |
2,323,640
-12,135
| -0.5% | -$386K |
|
|
EQM
300
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $77.1M | 0.08% |
1,028,054
+127,956
| +14% | +$9.62M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.