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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
THS
301
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $70.1M | 0.08% |
682,765
+167,622
| +33% | +$15.5M |
|
302
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.5B
| $70M | 0.08% |
662,536
+57,480
| +9% | +$5.84M |
|
303
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
+853,874
| New | +$75.7M |
|
304
Sabre
SABR
$803M
| $69.3M | 0.08% |
2,588,545
+8,964
| +0.3% | +$252K |
|
305
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $68.3M | 0.08% |
298,767
-191,643
| -39% | -$41.2M |
|
|
DRE
306
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $68M | 0.08% |
2,552,284
+311,160
| +14% | +$7.32M |
|
307
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $68M | 0.08% |
2,444,073
+365,100
| +18% | +$11.8M |
|
|
AIV
308
Aimco
AIV
$376M
| $67.9M | 0.08% |
11,536,299
+5,280,691
| +84% | +$29.2M |
|
309
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $67.7M | 0.08% |
5,394,165
+4,256,233
| +374% | +$53M |
|
|
VER
310
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $67.1M | 0.08% |
1,322,651
+605,137
| +84% | +$28.5M |
|
311
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $66.6M | 0.08% |
1,004,621
-83,428
| -8% | -$5.27M |
|
312
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $66.4M | 0.08% |
1,031,947
+47,042
| +5% | +$3.05M |
|
313
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26B
| $65M | 0.07% |
360,598
-181,789
| -34% | -$32.8M |
|
314
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.7B
| $65M | 0.07% |
857,188
-88,412
| -9% | -$6.43M |
|
315
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.6B
| $64.7M | 0.07% |
593,771
-67,212
| -10% | -$6.38M |
|
316
DexCom
DXCM
$33.8B
| $64M | 0.07% |
3,226,556
+218,736
| +7% | +$3.72M |
|
317
Papa John's
PZZA
$801M
| $64M | 0.07% |
940,959
-134,903
| -13% | -$8.23M |
|
|
MGP
318
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $63.6M | 0.07% |
+2,383,980
| New | +$56.6M |
|
|
XLNX
319
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
1,376,693
-1,175,987
| -46% | -$53.7M |
|
320
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $62.9M | 0.07% |
1,391,770
+86,140
| +7% | +$4.03M |
|
321
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $62.8M | 0.07% |
+1,048,768
| New | +$59.3M |
|
322
Burlington
BURL
$22.6B
| $61.9M | 0.07% |
928,426
-215,680
| -19% | -$12.7M |
|
323
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $60.7M | 0.07% |
796,699
+213,467
| +37% | +$15.2M |
|
324
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.3B
| $60.5M | 0.07% |
596,951
-407,361
| -41% | -$37M |
|
325
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
236,034
-371,039
| -61% | -$95.2M |
|
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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.