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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Dolby
DLB
$5.83B
| $57M | 0.06% |
1,262,160
+700,707
| +125% | +$33.8M |
|
352
Ingredion
INGR
$6.65B
| $56.3M | 0.06% |
450,330
+61,345
| +16% | +$7.75M |
|
353
HP
HPQ
$28.7B
| $55.9M | 0.06% |
3,767,597
-1,845,123
| -33% | -$27.9M |
|
354
Papa John's
PZZA
$807M
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
652,464
-29,985
| -4% | -$2.49M |
|
|
TFCFA
355
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
1,987,571
+1,654,485
| +497% | +$44.5M |
|
356
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
2,373,643
+207,550
| +10% | +$4.69M |
|
|
NVRO
357
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
762,727
+324,291
| +74% | +$27.8M |
|
358
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $55.4M | 0.06% |
1,104,807
-175,161
| -14% | -$8.08M |
|
|
LLL
359
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
362,534
+330,914
| +1,047% | +$49.9M |
|
360
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $55M | 0.06% |
449,620
+174,538
| +63% | +$22.3M |
|
361
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.59B
| $55M | 0.06% |
1,002,369
+90,245
| +10% | +$4.33M |
|
362
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $54.9M | 0.06% |
839,956
-685,612
| -45% | -$43.1M |
|
|
JBTM
363
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.1B
| $54M | 0.06% |
628,649
-62,488
| -9% | -$5.1M |
|
|
HA
364
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $53.8M | 0.06% |
944,090
+253,698
| +37% | +$13M |
|
|
CTXS
365
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
754,348
+551,083
| +271% | +$38.1M |
|
|
GGP
366
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $53.4M | 0.06% |
2,136,335
+672,602
| +46% | +$17.2M |
|
367
Dollar General
DG
$27B
| $52.8M | 0.06% |
713,058
+87,733
| +14% | +$6.41M |
|
368
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.6B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
551,275
-36,485
| -6% | -$3.27M |
|
369
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.36B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
473,918
-20,513
| -4% | -$2.2M |
|
370
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $52.3M | 0.06% |
+534,303
| New | +$49.1M |
|
371
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
3,760,849
+1,082,691
| +40% | +$14.7M |
|
|
CBF
372
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $51.6M | 0.06% |
1,315,920
+182,601
| +16% | +$6.4M |
|
|
CAVM
373
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $51M | 0.06% |
816,739
+141,004
| +21% | +$8.14M |
|
374
Marriott International
MAR
$91.9B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
609,196
+276,229
| +83% | +$20.8M |
|
375
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $50.3M | 0.05% |
732,706
+118,286
| +19% | +$7.27M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.