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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
757,718
-391,540
| -34% | -$26.9M |
|
352
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.7B
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
616,551
-16,464
| -3% | -$1.42M |
|
353
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
1,012,534
-764,836
| -43% | -$36.9M |
|
354
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
923,927
-244,468
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
355
Xylem
XYL
$28.7B
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
1,161,281
+761,695
| +191% | +$33.1M |
|
356
Synchrony
SYF
$25.7B
| $51.8M | 0.06% |
2,050,078
+73,880
| +4% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PPL
357
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.6B
| $51.3M | 0.06% |
1,360,179
-166,367
| -11% | -$6.34M |
|
|
N
358
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $51.3M | 0.06% |
705,013
+102,333
| +17% | +$7.84M |
|
|
SAVE
359
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $51M | 0.06% |
1,136,102
-16,479
| -1% | -$733K |
|
360
Hershey
HSY
$36.2B
| $50.9M | 0.06% |
448,232
+442,352
| +7,523% | +$41.4M |
|
361
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
2,160,937
-1,052,961
| -33% | -$25.4M |
|
362
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$875M
| $50M | 0.06% |
1,089,924
+124,330
| +13% | +$5.35M |
|
363
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.5B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
1,164,376
+1,115,473
| +2,281% | +$44.5M |
|
364
General Motors
GM
$77.5B
| $49.7M | 0.06% |
1,755,833
-394,440
| -18% | -$12M |
|
365
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.8B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
1,156,408
-474,132
| -29% | -$19M |
|
366
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.51B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,081,943
-73,639
| -6% | -$3.43M |
|
367
United Airlines
UAL
$41.4B
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
1,203,013
-7,702
| -0.6% | -$364K |
|
|
B
368
Barrick Mining
B
$67.4B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
2,282,393
+770,881
| +51% | +$13.7M |
|
369
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.1B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
651,761
-72,228
| -10% | -$4.79M |
|
|
VMW
370
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
840,606
-39,561
| -4% | -$2.28M |
|
371
Labcorp
LH
$25.8B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
427,365
+107,358
| +34% | +$11.6M |
|
372
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.76B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
880,977
-661,947
| -43% | -$38.8M |
|
373
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
507,129
+493,609
| +3,651% | +$42.6M |
|
374
Core Laboratories
CLB
$565M
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
382,820
-71,540
| -16% | -$8.64M |
|
375
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.35B
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
2,032,210
-133,116
| -6% | -$3.1M |
|
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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.