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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Brink's
BCO
$4.7B
| $75.5M | 0.08% |
1,127,433
+674,096
| +149% | +$41.5M |
|
302
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $75.1M | 0.08% |
2,335,775
-275,065
| -11% | -$8.53M |
|
303
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $74.7M | 0.08% |
3,469,732
-1,108,152
| -24% | -$23.8M |
|
|
AMED
304
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $74.3M | 0.08% |
1,182,460
-18,294
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
305
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.4B
| $74.1M | 0.08% |
2,447,758
-101,325
| -4% | -$3.02M |
|
306
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16B
| $74.1M | 0.08% |
1,145,558
-73,239
| -6% | -$4.63M |
|
307
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $73.3M | 0.08% |
1,039,596
+80,120
| +8% | +$5.83M |
|
308
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $72.2M | 0.07% |
2,115,855
+503,119
| +31% | +$17.3M |
|
309
Everest Group
EG
$14.1B
| $71.7M | 0.07% |
281,630
+184,576
| +190% | +$45.6M |
|
|
NUVA
310
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $71.1M | 0.07% |
924,435
-107,796
| -10% | -$8.06M |
|
311
United Rentals
URI
$71.6B
| $71M | 0.07% |
630,058
+332,211
| +112% | +$37.1M |
|
312
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.72B
| $70.6M | 0.07% |
1,623,082
-1,457
| -0.1% | -$61.9K |
|
313
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $70.6M | 0.07% |
596,253
-35,777
| -6% | -$4.52M |
|
314
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $70.5M | 0.07% |
1,127,315
-1,076,812
| -49% | -$64.4M |
|
|
SWP
315
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $70.3M | 0.07% |
+640,964
| New | +$68.1M |
|
|
SHLX
316
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
2,315,961
-40,116
| -2% | -$1.24M |
|
317
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $70M | 0.07% |
900,003
+176,096
| +24% | +$13.4M |
|
318
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $69.3M | 0.07% |
767,470
-4,376
| -0.6% | -$378K |
|
|
SNI
319
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $68.9M | 0.07% |
1,008,100
-631,058
| -38% | -$44.4M |
|
320
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.12T
| $68.5M | 0.07% |
269
| – | – |
|
321
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
428,333
-926,924
| -68% | -$147M |
|
322
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.51B
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
1,278,334
-28,793
| -2% | -$1.58M |
|
323
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $68M | 0.07% |
2,330,820
+833,817
| +56% | +$24.8M |
|
324
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.4B
| $68M | 0.07% |
1,098,779
+210,254
| +24% | +$13.1M |
|
|
DFS
325
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $67.5M | 0.07% |
1,084,809
-243,655
| -18% | -$15.1M |
|
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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.