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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $43.2M | 0.05% |
514,058
+170,338
| +50% | +$13.5M |
|
402
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $42M | 0.05% |
+485,020
| New | +$45.4M |
|
403
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$220B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
285,751
-197,989
| -41% | -$29.2M |
|
404
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
816,660
-1,752
| -0.2% | -$98.2K |
|
405
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.73B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
442,043
-119,221
| -21% | -$9.94M |
|
406
General Motors
GM
$75.9B
| $40.2M | 0.04% |
1,153,518
-249,683
| -18% | -$8.39M |
|
|
FCB
407
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $39.9M | 0.04% |
836,389
+169,631
| +25% | +$7.02M |
|
408
Regions Financial
RF
$27B
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
+2,744,836
| New | +$33.9M |
|
409
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.9B
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
376,329
-18,652
| -5% | -$1.77M |
|
410
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$39.8B
| $39.1M | 0.04% |
513,271
-3,447
| -0.7% | -$295K |
|
|
ARRS
411
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
1,291,580
+13,575
| +1% | +$394K |
|
412
Axalta
AXTA
$7.95B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
1,423,733
-1,006,905
| -41% | -$26.5M |
|
|
HOLX
413
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
960,843
+58,959
| +7% | +$2.28M |
|
414
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
359,812
-305,520
| -46% | -$36.2M |
|
|
LPT
415
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
967,120
+464,968
| +93% | +$18.2M |
|
416
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.8B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
283,642
+2,883
| +1% | +$411K |
|
417
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.38B
| $38M | 0.04% |
588,198
+96,860
| +20% | +$5.99M |
|
418
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $38M | 0.04% |
1,809,314
+309,125
| +21% | +$6.41M |
|
419
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
513,513
-21,777
| -4% | -$1.5M |
|
|
RDS.A
420
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
717,447
+65,550
| +10% | +$3.26M |
|
|
LTXB
421
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
873,327
-64,646
| -7% | -$2.41M |
|
422
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
459,248
+95,814
| +26% | +$7.3M |
|
|
RPAI
423
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
2,382,382
+223,892
| +10% | +$3.45M |
|
424
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.7B
| $36.4M | 0.04% |
+1,167,381
| New | +$35.2M |
|
425
Entravision Communication
EVC
$835M
| $36.2M | 0.04% |
5,165,922
+636,803
| +14% | +$4.32M |
|
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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.