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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
1,407,649
-310,669
| -18% | -$11.9M |
|
352
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $56.8M | 0.06% |
1,396,625
-25,059
| -2% | -$1.03M |
|
353
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.5B
| $56.5M | 0.06% |
609,195
+593,765
| +3,848% | +$54.4M |
|
354
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $56.1M | 0.06% |
605,542
+289,505
| +92% | +$26.3M |
|
355
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.8B
| $56M | 0.06% |
1,550,764
-146,772
| -9% | -$4.64M |
|
356
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
1,283,585
-823,276
| -39% | -$35.9M |
|
357
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.16B
| $55.6M | 0.06% |
4,952,188
-494,562
| -9% | -$5.73M |
|
358
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26B
| $55.1M | 0.05% |
308,596
+242,612
| +368% | +$44M |
|
359
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.26B
| $54.8M | 0.05% |
257,699
-9,140
| -3% | -$2.05M |
|
360
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $54.5M | 0.05% |
1,683,956
-541,648
| -24% | -$17.2M |
|
361
Cognex
CGNX
$10.6B
| $54.3M | 0.05% |
887,490
-137,634
| -13% | -$8.77M |
|
|
ZNGA
362
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $52.2M | 0.05% |
13,040,309
+3,774,156
| +41% | +$14.7M |
|
363
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $52M | 0.05% |
249,596
-17,391
| -7% | -$3.39M |
|
364
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.35B
| $52M | 0.05% |
1,768,586
+323,252
| +22% | +$9.35M |
|
365
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $51.6M | 0.05% |
777,062
-1,728,482
| -69% | -$115M |
|
366
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.56B
| $51.4M | 0.05% |
1,709,460
+546,328
| +47% | +$16.5M |
|
367
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
99,945
-78,296
| -44% | -$38.1M |
|
368
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $51.3M | 0.05% |
1,536,358
-1,515,999
| -50% | -$48.9M |
|
|
INXN
369
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $50.8M | 0.05% |
+862,350
| New | +$47.8M |
|
|
STOR
370
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $50.7M | 0.05% |
1,948,448
+507,676
| +35% | +$13M |
|
371
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $50.4M | 0.05% |
923,982
-38,803
| -4% | -$1.99M |
|
|
FDC
372
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $50M | 0.05% |
2,991,913
-1,604,600
| -35% | -$27.6M |
|
|
MASI
373
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $49.8M | 0.05% |
587,070
+110,107
| +23% | +$9.55M |
|
|
RDS.B
374
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
725,161
+217,696
| +43% | +$14.1M |
|
375
W.P. Carey
WPC
$15.9B
| $49.4M | 0.05% |
731,334
-393,456
| -35% | -$26.9M |
|
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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.