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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONE
426
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
565,511
+128,517
| +29% | +$7.66M |
|
427
Flex
FLEX
$45.2B
| $33.3M | 0.03% |
+2,664,758
| New | +$32.8M |
|
428
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.7B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
899,216
+3,456
| +0.4% | +$121K |
|
429
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.7B
| $33.1M | 0.03% |
374,554
-1,048,779
| -74% | -$86.4M |
|
430
Evertec
EVTC
$1.76B
| $33M | 0.03% |
2,081,518
+154,656
| +8% | +$2.77M |
|
431
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.88B
| $32.6M | 0.03% |
529,263
-47,723
| -8% | -$2.77M |
|
432
Owens Corning
OC
$12.6B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
415,057
-187,180
| -31% | -$13.1M |
|
|
NUAN
433
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $32M | 0.03% |
2,349,439
+1,126,406
| +92% | +$16.1M |
|
434
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$82.7B
| $32M | 0.03% |
4,810,025
+1,172,963
| +32% | +$7.17M |
|
|
BRSS
435
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
944,932
-58,011
| -6% | -$1.78M |
|
436
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.85B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
204,391
-129,604
| -39% | -$18.9M |
|
437
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.5B
| $31.9M | 0.03% |
1,277,650
+1,027,644
| +411% | +$23.9M |
|
|
RDS.B
438
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
507,465
-67,620
| -12% | -$3.88M |
|
439
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
330,098
+319,936
| +3,148% | +$27.2M |
|
|
BLUE
440
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $31.2M | 0.03% |
+17,519
| New | +$24.5M |
|
441
New Oriental
EDU
$8.84B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
348,290
+95,773
| +38% | +$7.8M |
|
|
SRC
442
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
799,547
+32,026
| +4% | +$1.18M |
|
|
XEC
443
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
269,306
-448,156
| -62% | -$44.7M |
|
444
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $30.6M | 0.03% |
756,803
-461,218
| -38% | -$16.8M |
|
445
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
1,506,294
-175,860
| -10% | -$3.53M |
|
446
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.87B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
1,057,596
+132,568
| +14% | +$3.65M |
|
447
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$127B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
967,388
+201,116
| +26% | +$6.15M |
|
448
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $30.2M | 0.03% |
375,450
-88,414
| -19% | -$6.45M |
|
449
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$1.98B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
1,863,418
-112,125
| -6% | -$1.78M |
|
450
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $29.9M | 0.03% |
331,427
+25,740
| +8% | +$2.22M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.