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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $44.6M | 0.05% |
1,403,201
-352,632
| -20% | -$11M |
|
377
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
280,759
-16,705
| -6% | -$2.58M |
|
378
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
695,997
-34,112
| -5% | -$2.14M |
|
379
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
285,765
+25,707
| +10% | +$4.48M |
|
380
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $44M | 0.05% |
684,038
-73,680
| -10% | -$4.91M |
|
381
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
518,178
-352,524
| -40% | -$27.4M |
|
382
United Airlines
UAL
$40.6B
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
836,186
-366,827
| -30% | -$17.6M |
|
|
VR
383
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
880,294
+529,819
| +151% | +$26.3M |
|
384
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
693,070
+258,665
| +60% | +$17.3M |
|
385
Dollar General
DG
$26.4B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
625,325
+118,196
| +23% | +$10M |
|
386
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$459M
| $43.7M | 0.05% |
+651,675
| New | +$33M |
|
387
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.1B
| $43.6M | 0.05% |
1,225,780
-1,183,065
| -49% | -$41.8M |
|
388
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.68B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
609,990
+303,191
| +99% | +$22.4M |
|
389
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.69B
| $42.4M | 0.05% |
1,105,364
-5,446
| -0.5% | -$206K |
|
390
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
561,264
-55,287
| -9% | -$4.39M |
|
391
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
3,449,208
+433,344
| +14% | +$5.62M |
|
392
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $42.2M | 0.05% |
597,161
-796,077
| -57% | -$57.8M |
|
393
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.62B
| $42M | 0.05% |
+912,124
| New | +$38.5M |
|
394
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $41.9M | 0.05% |
+1,180,860
| New | +$42M |
|
395
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $41.8M | 0.05% |
259,023
-275,045
| -51% | -$44.7M |
|
396
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.74B
| $41.1M | 0.05% |
751,053
+357,794
| +91% | +$21.7M |
|
397
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $40.9M | 0.04% |
183,093
-52,941
| -22% | -$12.4M |
|
|
AWH
398
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
1,004,640
-165,641
| -14% | -$6.54M |
|
|
GGP
399
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
1,463,733
-31,782
| -2% | -$948K |
|
400
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
599,726
-294,406
| -33% | -$18.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.