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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $37.4M | 0.04% |
585,965
-108,859
| -16% | -$7.31M |
|
|
THS
427
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $37M | 0.04% |
747,330
+320,088
| +75% | +$17.1M |
|
428
Evertec
EVTC
$1.76B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
2,645,008
+563,490
| +27% | +$7.98M |
|
|
IPHS
429
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
772,467
+87,593
| +13% | +$4.09M |
|
430
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $36.1M | 0.04% |
1,521,391
-1,307,026
| -46% | -$30.1M |
|
431
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
363,959
-323,055
| -47% | -$30.9M |
|
|
LTXB
432
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $35.4M | 0.04% |
838,119
+124,911
| +18% | +$5M |
|
433
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
933,206
-25,281
| -3% | -$938K |
|
434
Entravision Communication
EVC
$852M
| $35.1M | 0.04% |
4,909,049
-1,500,775
| -23% | -$9.42M |
|
435
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.33B
| $34.9M | 0.03% |
436,478
+45,379
| +12% | +$3.6M |
|
|
FCB
436
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $34.6M | 0.03% |
681,551
-151,400
| -18% | -$7.43M |
|
437
Valvoline
VVV
$4.21B
| $34.5M | 0.03% |
1,375,079
+183,208
| +15% | +$4.43M |
|
|
BRSS
438
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $33.8M | 0.03% |
1,021,667
+76,735
| +8% | +$2.61M |
|
439
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
+413,290
| New | +$32.7M |
|
440
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.24B
| $33.6M | 0.03% |
1,713,133
+206,839
| +14% | +$4.02M |
|
|
AQUA
441
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
+1,406,580
| New | +$31M |
|
442
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.34B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
1,139,142
+200,317
| +21% | +$5.86M |
|
443
Helen of Troy
HELE
$682M
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
344,221
+106,285
| +45% | +$9.79M |
|
|
CSRA
444
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $32.5M | 0.03% |
1,085,812
+498,708
| +85% | +$15.1M |
|
445
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $32.4M | 0.03% |
675,307
+34,093
| +5% | +$1.57M |
|
446
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.93B
| $32.1M | 0.03% |
662,870
+98,571
| +17% | +$4.45M |
|
447
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.2B
| $31.7M | 0.03% |
1,097,038
-734,580
| -40% | -$20.5M |
|
448
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
2,055,813
-7,596,503
| -79% | -$120M |
|
449
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.4B
| $31.6M | 0.03% |
768,760
-43,019
| -5% | -$1.51M |
|
450
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.87B
| $31.3M | 0.03% |
1,030,838
-26,758
| -3% | -$786K |
|
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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.