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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $49.2M | 0.05% |
562,732
+269,603
| +92% | +$22.7M |
|
|
RDS.A
377
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $49.1M | 0.05% |
736,084
-227,036
| -24% | -$14.3M |
|
378
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $48.5M | 0.05% |
534,475
+1,471
| +0.3% | +$126K |
|
379
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $48.1M | 0.05% |
1,247,973
+149,385
| +14% | +$5.81M |
|
380
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
605,394
-18,847
| -3% | -$1.44M |
|
381
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $47.3M | 0.05% |
442,008
-84,319
| -16% | -$8.42M |
|
382
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
271,064
-237,480
| -47% | -$38.4M |
|
383
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.28B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
1,799,091
+1,257,159
| +232% | +$34.1M |
|
384
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
244,225
-268,674
| -52% | -$51.9M |
|
385
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.83B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
574,716
-349,976
| -38% | -$28.3M |
|
386
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$224B
| $47.1M | 0.05% |
247,906
+172,484
| +229% | +$33M |
|
387
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
495,045
-1,683,421
| -77% | -$158M |
|
388
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
894,662
-95,056
| -10% | -$4.74M |
|
389
Donaldson
DCI
$11.2B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
949,678
-294,237
| -24% | -$14M |
|
390
Carter's
CRI
$1.46B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
+392,950
| New | +$40.7M |
|
391
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
1,206,914
+103,700
| +9% | +$3.81M |
|
|
TVTY
392
DELISTED
Tivity Health, Inc. Common Stock
TVTY
| $45.3M | 0.05% |
1,238,336
+985,996
| +391% | +$37.4M |
|
393
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.8B
| $44.8M | 0.04% |
3,242,446
+626,254
| +24% | +$8.6M |
|
394
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.7B
| $44.7M | 0.04% |
1,469,945
+1,190,691
| +426% | +$31.7M |
|
395
Compass Diversified
CODI
$927M
| $44.3M | 0.04% |
2,614,783
+316,671
| +14% | +$5.44M |
|
|
SEE
396
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $43.7M | 0.04% |
885,862
+845,749
| +2,108% | +$38.9M |
|
397
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $43.6M | 0.04% |
1,198,682
-1,853,226
| -61% | -$62.3M |
|
398
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.3B
| $43.3M | 0.04% |
628,478
+18,889
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
|
PPL
399
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
1,397,132
-52,216
| -4% | -$1.88M |
|
400
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $43.2M | 0.04% |
239,620
-438
| -0.2% | -$78.9K |
|
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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.