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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $76.9M | 0.08% |
653,074
+12,477
| +2% | +$1.52M |
|
302
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $76.4M | 0.08% |
665,822
+127,944
| +24% | +$14.3M |
|
|
CMA
303
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $76.1M | 0.08% |
997,836
-2,208,151
| -69% | -$158M |
|
304
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.75B
| $76M | 0.08% |
2,253,167
+975,491
| +76% | +$27.5M |
|
305
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $75.9M | 0.08% |
1,019,103
+4,926
| +0.5% | +$345K |
|
306
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $75.8M | 0.08% |
508,544
-39,492
| -7% | -$5.93M |
|
307
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $75.7M | 0.08% |
1,511,963
+376,054
| +33% | +$16.9M |
|
308
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $75.5M | 0.08% |
924,692
-53,915
| -6% | -$4.74M |
|
309
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $75M | 0.08% |
1,264,932
+1,043,388
| +471% | +$63.8M |
|
310
W.P. Carey
WPC
$15.9B
| $74.2M | 0.08% |
1,124,790
-20,768
| -2% | -$1.38M |
|
311
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.11T
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
269
| – | – |
|
312
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.7B
| $73.3M | 0.07% |
761,103
+59,739
| +9% | +$5.41M |
|
313
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $72.6M | 0.07% |
548,821
-224,388
| -29% | -$27.3M |
|
314
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
3,466,668
-677,296
| -16% | -$13.9M |
|
315
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $70.8M | 0.07% |
909,557
-31,361
| -3% | -$2.3M |
|
316
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $70.7M | 0.07% |
1,266,981
-11,353
| -0.9% | -$606K |
|
|
SIVB
317
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $69.9M | 0.07% |
373,389
-6,672
| -2% | -$1.17M |
|
318
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $68.4M | 0.07% |
1,220,884
-128,556
| -10% | -$7.27M |
|
|
WELL.PRI
319
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $68.3M | 0.07% |
1,076,714
+425,314
| +65% | +$27.8M |
|
320
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $68.2M | 0.07% |
688,353
-81,368
| -11% | -$7.32M |
|
321
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
565,778
+9,655
| +2% | +$1.16M |
|
322
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
2,225,604
-700,752
| -24% | -$20.8M |
|
323
Global Payments
GPN
$22.7B
| $66.7M | 0.07% |
702,307
-65,163
| -8% | -$6.14M |
|
324
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $66.2M | 0.07% |
465,503
+4,402
| +1% | +$608K |
|
|
SHLX
325
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $66M | 0.07% |
2,370,667
+54,706
| +2% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.