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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PSXP
376
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $49.5M | 0.05% |
1,017,197
-1,898
| -0.2% | -$87.4K |
|
377
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
497,374
+119,672
| +32% | +$11.1M |
|
378
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $48.4M | 0.05% |
1,222,860
-2,920
| -0.2% | -$109K |
|
379
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$915M
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
1,175,832
+247,928
| +27% | +$9.67M |
|
380
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
+1,274,974
| New | +$43.5M |
|
381
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
1,415,455
+23,846
| +2% | +$815K |
|
382
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $48.2M | 0.05% |
832,764
+139,694
| +20% | +$8.17M |
|
383
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
972,135
-168,744
| -15% | -$8.55M |
|
384
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
716,907
+174,048
| +32% | +$11.4M |
|
385
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.18B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
296,052
+204,556
| +224% | +$32.5M |
|
386
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $47.7M | 0.05% |
1,604,904
-537,670
| -25% | -$16.4M |
|
387
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
1,627,960
-494,972
| -23% | -$16.2M |
|
388
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
633,695
-62,302
| -9% | -$4.27M |
|
389
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
440,255
-1,483
| -0.3% | -$135K |
|
390
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.51B
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
3,673,105
+1,138,894
| +45% | +$14.7M |
|
|
TUP
391
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $45.4M | 0.05% |
862,589
-45,102
| -5% | -$2.64M |
|
|
INVX
392
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
754,614
+39,612
| +6% | +$2.2M |
|
|
OPLN
393
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
2,792,982
-1,393,951
| -33% | -$22.2M |
|
|
HPP
394
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$787M
| $44M | 0.05% |
180,660
+111,667
| +162% | +$26.1M |
|
|
NLSN
395
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $44M | 0.05% |
1,048,320
-2,800,008
| -73% | -$129M |
|
396
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
1,758,918
-981,473
| -36% | -$25.2M |
|
397
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
563,341
-116,289
| -17% | -$9.6M |
|
|
MPSX
398
DELISTED
Multi Packaging Solutions Intl.
MPSX
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
3,053,994
+392,129
| +15% | +$5.44M |
|
399
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
1,032,467
+242,537
| +31% | +$9.62M |
|
|
EQM
400
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
565,754
+162,987
| +40% | +$12.1M |
|
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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.