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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.25B
| $60M | 0.07% |
894,132
-1,220,331
| -58% | -$75.4M |
|
327
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
1,914,667
+24,431
| +1% | +$775K |
|
328
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
1,156,840
-1,227,799
| -51% | -$61.1M |
|
329
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.94B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
442,290
+14,882
| +3% | +$1.96M |
|
|
NUVA
330
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
991,552
-179,504
| -15% | -$9.7M |
|
331
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $58.6M | 0.07% |
744,176
-130,210
| -15% | -$9.8M |
|
332
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.3B
| $58.2M | 0.07% |
629,028
+502,845
| +399% | +$46M |
|
333
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
169,593
+85,793
| +102% | +$30.1M |
|
|
TUP
334
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $57.9M | 0.07% |
1,029,502
+133,614
| +15% | +$7.63M |
|
335
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.11T
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
265
| – | – |
|
336
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.84B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
343,887
-47,052
| -12% | -$8.3M |
|
337
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.9B
| $56.7M | 0.06% |
+1,022,685
| New | +$59.8M |
|
338
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
2,593,317
-261,562
| -9% | -$5.45M |
|
339
Thor Industries
THO
$4.23B
| $56.4M | 0.06% |
870,702
-249,315
| -22% | -$15.9M |
|
340
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $56M | 0.06% |
2,150,360
+579,930
| +37% | +$15.9M |
|
341
Akamai
AKAM
$16.8B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
991,021
+10,501
| +1% | +$553K |
|
342
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
896,982
-31,016
| -3% | -$1.79M |
|
343
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
1,276,486
+810,572
| +174% | +$35.9M |
|
344
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
4,336,214
+438,170
| +11% | +$5.78M |
|
345
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.1B
| $54.3M | 0.06% |
2,517,696
+148,878
| +6% | +$3.18M |
|
346
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $54.1M | 0.06% |
531,695
+383,579
| +259% | +$43.1M |
|
|
STOR
347
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $54M | 0.06% |
1,835,007
+337,272
| +23% | +$8.88M |
|
|
PNRA
348
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $53.8M | 0.06% |
254,036
-4,078
| -2% | -$869K |
|
349
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
689,122
-307,976
| -31% | -$26.2M |
|
350
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $53M | 0.06% |
1,169,531
+146,640
| +14% | +$6.63M |
|
Similar funds
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.