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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
+461,573
| New | +$38.5M |
|
402
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
900,311
-97,190
| -10% | -$4.6M |
|
|
DF
403
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
2,254,030
-843,453
| -27% | -$14.9M |
|
404
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.54B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
3,251,487
+112,851
| +4% | +$1.47M |
|
405
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
3,015,864
-1,444,836
| -32% | -$17.4M |
|
|
ACC
406
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
743,889
+62,164
| +9% | +$2.92M |
|
407
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.5B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
587,657
-58,610
| -9% | -$3.76M |
|
408
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
422,776
-116,470
| -22% | -$10.5M |
|
|
BNY
409
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
+1,006,480
| New | +$40M |
|
410
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
888,587
-71,129
| -7% | -$3.32M |
|
|
INFO
411
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
1,184,779
-4,008
| -0.3% | -$136K |
|
|
BUFF
412
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
+1,654,589
| New | +$41.1M |
|
|
413
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
467,983
-1,859,379
| -80% | -$189M |
|
414
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$72B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
3,614,908
+2,311,278
| +177% | +$23.5M |
|
415
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
878,900
+719,722
| +452% | +$31.7M |
|
416
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$1.98B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
3,139,204
-32,547
| -1% | -$408K |
|
417
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
593,398
+75,814
| +15% | +$4.47M |
|
418
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
2,097,262
-1,242,186
| -37% | -$23M |
|
419
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
821,527
+738,598
| +891% | +$34M |
|
420
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
218,975
-96,380
| -31% | -$14.6M |
|
421
UGI
UGI
$7.54B
| $36.8M | 0.04% |
812,829
+200,713
| +33% | +$8.46M |
|
422
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
604,613
+142,251
| +31% | +$9.05M |
|
|
EV
423
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
1,020,561
+890,365
| +684% | +$31.2M |
|
|
ATVI
424
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
909,739
-479,408
| -35% | -$17.6M |
|
|
PSXP
425
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $36M | 0.04% |
+644,806
| New | +$36.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.