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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Dollar General
DG
$26.5B
| $57.8M | 0.06% |
712,712
-58,621
| -8% | -$4.39M |
|
352
HF Sinclair
DINO
$15.2B
| $57.7M | 0.06% |
1,603,606
+957,494
| +148% | +$28.8M |
|
353
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
614,862
+241,183
| +65% | +$21.3M |
|
354
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $57.1M | 0.06% |
1,243,915
+39,938
| +3% | +$1.85M |
|
|
B
355
Barrick Mining
B
$67.2B
| $56.8M | 0.06% |
3,527,128
-2,171,021
| -38% | -$36.3M |
|
356
Cognex
CGNX
$10.6B
| $56.5M | 0.06% |
1,025,124
+288,244
| +39% | +$14.6M |
|
357
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $56.2M | 0.06% |
248,995
-31,585
| -11% | -$6.72M |
|
358
Papa John's
PZZA
$801M
| $55.9M | 0.06% |
765,305
+152,845
| +25% | +$11.5M |
|
359
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
1,421,684
-277,030
| -16% | -$10.5M |
|
360
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $55.5M | 0.06% |
224,192
+2,801
| +1% | +$697K |
|
361
Toro Company
TTC
$9.41B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
891,129
+369,164
| +71% | +$24.7M |
|
362
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.5B
| $55.1M | 0.06% |
549,821
-147,039
| -21% | -$14.2M |
|
|
PPL
363
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $55M | 0.06% |
1,449,348
-1,107,403
| -43% | -$42.8M |
|
|
NUVA
364
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $54.7M | 0.06% |
986,812
+62,377
| +7% | +$4.13M |
|
365
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.66B
| $52.9M | 0.05% |
1,101,795
-53,737
| -5% | -$2.39M |
|
366
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $52.7M | 0.05% |
1,604,872
-1,238,746
| -44% | -$37.8M |
|
367
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.8B
| $52M | 0.05% |
1,078,140
+18,046
| +2% | +$814K |
|
|
DFS
368
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $52M | 0.05% |
805,853
-278,956
| -26% | -$16.9M |
|
369
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.81B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
1,534,423
+1,176,213
| +328% | +$39.5M |
|
370
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $51.2M | 0.05% |
526,327
+2,828
| +0.5% | +$268K |
|
371
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $51.1M | 0.05% |
274,425
+53,416
| +24% | +$9.14M |
|
372
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.8B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
1,697,536
+268,440
| +19% | +$6.95M |
|
373
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $49.7M | 0.05% |
+3,895,961
| New | +$50.8M |
|
374
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
194,937
-44,941
| -19% | -$11.7M |
|
375
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $48.8M | 0.05% |
694,824
-411,970
| -37% | -$30M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.