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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $74.5M | 0.07% |
580,557
-412,259
| -42% | -$50.4M |
|
302
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $74.2M | 0.07% |
999,722
+90,165
| +10% | +$6.96M |
|
303
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $73.9M | 0.07% |
468,495
+2,992
| +0.6% | +$456K |
|
304
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $73.5M | 0.07% |
1,339,827
-349,624
| -21% | -$18.8M |
|
|
SHLX
305
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $72.2M | 0.07% |
2,421,773
+51,106
| +2% | +$1.39M |
|
306
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $72.1M | 0.07% |
1,135,630
+1,047,831
| +1,193% | +$63.9M |
|
307
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $72M | 0.07% |
685,990
-409,342
| -37% | -$39.9M |
|
308
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $71.6M | 0.07% |
593,892
-71,930
| -11% | -$8.35M |
|
309
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $71.5M | 0.07% |
258,987
+34,795
| +16% | +$9.34M |
|
310
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $71.3M | 0.07% |
826,565
+295,160
| +56% | +$24M |
|
311
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.5B
| $71.2M | 0.07% |
626,721
+76,900
| +14% | +$8.39M |
|
312
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $71M | 0.07% |
345,722
-269,863
| -44% | -$52.3M |
|
313
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $70.2M | 0.07% |
3,417,645
-49,023
| -1% | -$1M |
|
314
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $68M | 0.07% |
2,424,645
+819,773
| +51% | +$24.5M |
|
315
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.45B
| $67.5M | 0.07% |
1,771,503
-637,948
| -26% | -$24.1M |
|
316
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.94B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
+1,228,771
| New | +$71.3M |
|
317
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
+592,749
| New | +$65.2M |
|
318
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.1B
| $67.1M | 0.07% |
497,979
-133,785
| -21% | -$18.6M |
|
319
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $67M | 0.07% |
1,524,819
+1,384,775
| +989% | +$52.8M |
|
320
Flex
FLEX
$45.2B
| $67M | 0.07% |
4,943,039
+2,278,281
| +85% | +$30.8M |
|
321
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.7B
| $66.1M | 0.07% |
669,842
-91,261
| -12% | -$8.95M |
|
322
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $65.9M | 0.07% |
715,625
-2,488
| -0.3% | -$230K |
|
323
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $65.4M | 0.07% |
256,706
-1,390
| -0.5% | -$341K |
|
324
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $65.3M | 0.07% |
2,539,678
-100,078
| -4% | -$2.51M |
|
|
JBTM
325
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.32B
| $65.3M | 0.07% |
589,351
-413
| -0.1% | -$45.1K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.