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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $42M | 0.04% |
2,346,611
-1,420,986
| -38% | -$23M |
|
402
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.85B
| $41.5M | 0.04% |
286,968
-85,437
| -23% | -$13.4M |
|
|
MIK
403
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $40.8M | 0.04% |
1,821,644
+100,334
| +6% | +$2.11M |
|
404
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $40.7M | 0.04% |
2,802,092
+57,256
| +2% | +$845K |
|
405
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $40.6M | 0.04% |
573,148
+169,256
| +42% | +$11.4M |
|
406
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $40.5M | 0.04% |
1,257,790
-165,943
| -12% | -$4.93M |
|
|
CAVM
407
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $40.4M | 0.04% |
563,356
-253,383
| -31% | -$17M |
|
408
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $40.3M | 0.04% |
1,139,654
-13,864
| -1% | -$507K |
|
409
Kennametal
KMT
$2.3B
| $39.5M | 0.04% |
1,007,696
+339,379
| +51% | +$12.5M |
|
410
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
1,191,214
-224,241
| -16% | -$7.83M |
|
411
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.3B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
508,113
+44,786
| +10% | +$3.47M |
|
|
DATA
412
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
+784,219
| New | +$38.8M |
|
|
KITE
413
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $38M | 0.04% |
484,109
-106,234
| -18% | -$6.57M |
|
414
Toro Company
TTC
$9.41B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
603,205
-578,065
| -49% | -$34.5M |
|
415
Entravision Communication
EVC
$852M
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
6,072,286
+906,364
| +18% | +$5.26M |
|
416
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
599,536
+64,700
| +12% | +$3.91M |
|
417
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $37.2M | 0.04% |
297,847
-142,408
| -32% | -$17.3M |
|
|
DRE
418
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $35.9M | 0.04% |
1,367,774
-1,209,590
| -47% | -$31.1M |
|
419
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $35.8M | 0.04% |
1,151,131
+902,948
| +364% | +$27.3M |
|
|
DOC
420
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $35.6M | 0.04% |
1,792,941
+341,290
| +24% | +$6.52M |
|
421
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
688,541
+310,315
| +82% | +$17.4M |
|
422
Lear
LEA
$8.12B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
249,478
-302,218
| -55% | -$42.9M |
|
423
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
498,198
-454,117
| -48% | -$32.8M |
|
424
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $35M | 0.04% |
+332,890
| New | +$33.7M |
|
425
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
1,481,705
+13,369
| +0.9% | +$326K |
|
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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.