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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
453,726
+123,628
| +37% | +$11.3M |
|
|
DLPH
402
DELISTED
Delphi Technologies PLC Ordinary Shares
DLPH
| $43.1M | 0.04% |
+820,613
| New | +$42.6M |
|
403
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $43M | 0.04% |
894,693
-462,745
| -34% | -$22M |
|
404
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.3B
| $42.9M | 0.04% |
316,269
-406,911
| -56% | -$53.7M |
|
405
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.49B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
690,201
-576,780
| -46% | -$34.7M |
|
406
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $42.5M | 0.04% |
4,134,446
+238,485
| +6% | +$2.79M |
|
407
International Paper
IP
$22.1B
| $42.3M | 0.04% |
770,824
+327,376
| +74% | +$17.6M |
|
408
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $42.1M | 0.04% |
1,787,813
+945,044
| +112% | +$21.9M |
|
|
BLUE
409
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
18,082
+563
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
410
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $41.7M | 0.04% |
1,084,315
-170,981
| -14% | -$6.11M |
|
411
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.4B
| $41M | 0.04% |
512,743
+70,063
| +16% | +$5.62M |
|
|
SNI
412
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
459,450
-2,900
| -0.6% | -$240K |
|
|
CSW
413
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.72B
| $38.9M | 0.04% |
846,779
-30,181
| -3% | -$1.42M |
|
414
Papa John's
PZZA
$801M
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
690,497
-74,808
| -10% | -$4.65M |
|
|
GRMN
415
Garmin
GRMN
$59.7B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
647,736
-141,281
| -18% | -$8.29M |
|
416
TSMC
TSM
$2.19T
| $38.5M | 0.04% |
972,015
+5,765
| +0.6% | +$234K |
|
417
New Oriental
EDU
$8.84B
| $38.4M | 0.04% |
408,901
+60,611
| +17% | +$5.38M |
|
418
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.1B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
313,793
+39,582
| +14% | +$4.67M |
|
419
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.81B
| $38.2M | 0.04% |
785,272
-749,151
| -49% | -$30.3M |
|
420
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
490,648
+454,500
| +1,257% | +$31M |
|
|
VR
421
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
807,454
+48,365
| +6% | +$2.39M |
|
422
Wayfair
W
$14.1B
| $37.8M | 0.04% |
+471,354
| New | +$33.1M |
|
423
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
2,262,232
+961,984
| +74% | +$16.3M |
|
424
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
832,128
+125,088
| +18% | +$5.41M |
|
425
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
326,648
-293,378
| -47% | -$32.7M |
|
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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.