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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$255M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
3M
MMM
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.53B |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$516M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $48.9M | 0.05% |
523,850
-27,425
| -5% | -$2.54M |
|
|
HPP
377
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$724M
| $48.3M | 0.05% |
199,233
+18,573
| +10% | +$4.58M |
|
|
GGP
378
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
2,061,058
-75,277
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
|
INVX
379
Innovex International
INVX
$2.11B
| $47.8M | 0.05% |
875,413
+120,799
| +16% | +$7.22M |
|
380
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
1,497,003
+782,301
| +109% | +$24.1M |
|
381
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.6B
| $47.6M | 0.05% |
447,363
-50,011
| -10% | -$5.26M |
|
|
WR
382
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
+872,174
| New | +$47.5M |
|
|
VR
383
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
834,417
-358,842
| -30% | -$20.5M |
|
384
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $47M | 0.05% |
+1,028,364
| New | +$48.6M |
|
|
SFR
385
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,383,363
+630,205
| +84% | +$20M |
|
386
Timken Company
TKR
$8.91B
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
1,034,062
+125,057
| +14% | +$5.51M |
|
|
CBF
387
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
1,068,039
-247,881
| -19% | -$9.98M |
|
388
Centene
CNC
$32.1B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
+1,294,972
| New | +$43.3M |
|
389
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.73B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
501,676
+59,633
| +13% | +$5.28M |
|
390
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.7B
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
797,492
-19,168
| -2% | -$1.05M |
|
|
FCB
391
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
905,504
+69,115
| +8% | +$3.3M |
|
392
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $44.8M | 0.05% |
582,054
-51,641
| -8% | -$3.92M |
|
393
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$191B
| $44.6M | 0.05% |
2,920,943
-839,906
| -22% | -$12.9M |
|
|
DF
394
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
2,264,750
+1,870,672
| +475% | +$36.6M |
|
|
JBTM
395
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.32B
| $44.2M | 0.05% |
503,103
-125,546
| -20% | -$10.9M |
|
396
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.5B
| $43.4M | 0.05% |
534,846
+21,333
| +4% | +$1.67M |
|
397
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
638,722
+395,693
| +163% | +$27.1M |
|
398
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $42.4M | 0.04% |
1,580,574
-1,599,260
| -50% | -$39M |
|
399
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.23B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
1,001,228
-273,746
| -21% | -$10.8M |
|
400
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
518,719
-501,697
| -49% | -$42.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, American Century Companies held 1,454 positions worth $96.3B, up 3.8% from $92.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.83B in Q1 2017, closing 148 positions and reducing 553 holdings. Its most notable exit was Linear Technology Corp, an estimated $173M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Realty Income worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2017 buy was Realty Income: 984,062 shares worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2017, an estimated $255M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.53B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Linear Technology Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 148 in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $96.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 2 May 2017.