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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.8B
| $65.1M | 0.06% |
4,864,890
+3,807,660
| +360% | +$45.6M |
|
327
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.46B
| $64M | 0.06% |
2,552,999
+93,041
| +4% | +$2.35M |
|
328
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
923,620
+307,671
| +50% | +$20.3M |
|
329
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.8B
| $63.9M | 0.06% |
799,521
-504,361
| -39% | -$37.4M |
|
|
HRC
330
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
750,733
+215,504
| +40% | +$17.4M |
|
331
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.66B
| $63.3M | 0.06% |
1,305,469
+203,674
| +18% | +$9.46M |
|
|
VAR
332
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
568,237
+430,934
| +314% | +$46.3M |
|
|
PCH
333
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
1,258,456
+382,281
| +44% | +$19.7M |
|
334
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $62.6M | 0.06% |
1,148,448
-116,484
| -9% | -$6.81M |
|
335
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $62.4M | 0.06% |
477,858
-87,920
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
336
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.62B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
680,081
-38,942
| -5% | -$3.41M |
|
337
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $61.8M | 0.06% |
671,934
+256,877
| +62% | +$21.6M |
|
338
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
5,688,890
+365,381
| +7% | +$3.95M |
|
339
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $61.6M | 0.06% |
650,397
-392,482
| -38% | -$41M |
|
340
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.75B
| $61.4M | 0.06% |
2,066,374
-186,793
| -8% | -$5.68M |
|
341
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
+837,806
| New | +$60.1M |
|
342
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $61M | 0.06% |
655,856
-56,856
| -8% | -$4.89M |
|
343
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $60.9M | 0.06% |
1,285,352
+207,212
| +19% | +$9.8M |
|
|
PRA
344
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $60.2M | 0.06% |
1,053,938
-106,788
| -9% | -$6.23M |
|
345
Bankunited
BKU
$3.35B
| $60.1M | 0.06% |
1,477,136
-988,274
| -40% | -$36M |
|
346
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.21B
| $59.4M | 0.06% |
1,181,109
+36,583
| +3% | +$2.01M |
|
347
Global Payments
GPN
$22.7B
| $59.3M | 0.06% |
591,126
-111,181
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
348
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.2B
| $59.1M | 0.06% |
836,964
+831,324
| +14,740% | +$57.3M |
|
|
CMA
349
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $57.9M | 0.06% |
667,256
-330,580
| -33% | -$26.6M |
|
350
H&R Block
HRB
$5.92B
| $57.4M | 0.06% |
2,187,564
-129,111
| -6% | -$3.35M |
|
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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.