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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACC
451
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $30.5M | 0.03% |
612,451
+54,269
| +10% | +$2.62M |
|
|
NFX
452
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
747,162
+34,890
| +5% | +$1.48M |
|
453
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.3B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
781,667
+207,340
| +36% | +$7.08M |
|
|
EXAR
454
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
2,760,872
+605,135
| +28% | +$5.87M |
|
|
CSW
455
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.64B
| $29.7M | 0.03% |
805,446
+162,375
| +25% | +$5.52M |
|
|
RDS.B
456
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
511,380
-209,180
| -29% | -$11.4M |
|
457
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $29.6M | 0.03% |
1,127,108
+98,268
| +10% | +$2.55M |
|
|
STOR
458
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
1,190,987
-507,170
| -30% | -$13.1M |
|
459
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$452M
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
950,419
+298,744
| +46% | +$12.9M |
|
460
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$884M
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
537,604
-97,604
| -15% | -$4.52M |
|
461
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
880,444
+92,492
| +12% | +$3.09M |
|
|
MYCC
462
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
1,963,962
+101,134
| +5% | +$1.35M |
|
463
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
354,117
+281,405
| +387% | +$21.1M |
|
|
BSFT
464
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
675,521
+552,466
| +449% | +$23.6M |
|
465
Vale
VALE
$58.9B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
3,643,469
+627,099
| +21% | +$4.59M |
|
|
DOC
466
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,451,651
-161,495
| -10% | -$3.06M |
|
467
Exelon
EXC
$46.9B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
1,081,117
-111,984
| -9% | -$2.66M |
|
468
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,099,625
+176,087
| +19% | +$4.12M |
|
469
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
+612,897
| New | +$27M |
|
470
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $27M | 0.03% |
403,892
-1,468,581
| -78% | -$97.3M |
|
471
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.9B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
343,698
+86,850
| +34% | +$6.65M |
|
472
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
607,759
-40,263
| -6% | -$1.68M |
|
|
KITE
473
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
590,343
+244,172
| +71% | +$12M |
|
474
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.2B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
420,313
+34,267
| +9% | +$2.11M |
|
475
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.08B
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
253,923
+4,531
| +2% | +$459K |
|
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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.