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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XEC
326
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $67.4M | 0.07% |
717,462
+130,439
| +22% | +$14.4M |
|
|
EQM
327
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $67.2M | 0.07% |
900,098
+129,017
| +17% | +$9.65M |
|
328
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.32B
| $67M | 0.07% |
556,123
+23,213
| +4% | +$2.7M |
|
|
PRA
329
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $66.9M | 0.07% |
1,099,982
+4,568
| +0.4% | +$274K |
|
|
DATA
330
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $66.9M | 0.07% |
1,091,341
+307,122
| +39% | +$18M |
|
|
SIVB
331
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $66.8M | 0.07% |
380,061
-61,646
| -14% | -$11M |
|
|
WCG
332
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $66.7M | 0.07% |
371,561
+325,853
| +713% | +$54M |
|
333
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.3B
| $66.5M | 0.07% |
696,860
+48,848
| +8% | +$4.94M |
|
334
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.1B
| $66.3M | 0.07% |
1,996,395
+204,688
| +11% | +$6.34M |
|
335
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.8B
| $66.3M | 0.07% |
701,364
+2,605
| +0.4% | +$240K |
|
336
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $66.1M | 0.07% |
796,099
-27,213
| -3% | -$2.19M |
|
337
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $65M | 0.07% |
769,721
-266,888
| -26% | -$22.2M |
|
338
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $64.9M | 0.07% |
49,510
-85,523
| -63% | -$109M |
|
339
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $64.7M | 0.07% |
940,918
+143,426
| +18% | +$9.13M |
|
340
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $64.3M | 0.07% |
514,459
-16,093
| -3% | -$2.16M |
|
341
Kennametal
KMT
$2.41B
| $64M | 0.07% |
1,709,479
+701,783
| +70% | +$27.5M |
|
342
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.53B
| $63.9M | 0.07% |
4,634,520
+644,863
| +16% | +$8.65M |
|
343
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $63.4M | 0.07% |
330,036
-128,488
| -28% | -$24.6M |
|
344
Core Laboratories
CLB
$561M
| $63.4M | 0.07% |
625,730
-142,770
| -19% | -$15.4M |
|
345
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $61.7M | 0.06% |
+239,878
| New | +$60.3M |
|
346
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.2B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
742,648
-215,723
| -23% | -$18M |
|
347
Intuit
INTU
$91.5B
| $61.2M | 0.06% |
461,101
+188,398
| +69% | +$24.4M |
|
348
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $61M | 0.06% |
280,580
+123,487
| +79% | +$24.4M |
|
349
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.1B
| $60.7M | 0.06% |
1,035,361
+888,094
| +603% | +$48.9M |
|
350
Trimble
TRMB
$13.6B
| $60.6M | 0.06% |
1,698,714
-134,030
| -7% | -$4.65M |
|
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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.