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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Energizer
ENR
$1.53B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
641,214
+519,184
| +425% | +$23.4M |
|
452
Nu Skin
NUS
$237M
| $29.4M | 0.03% |
478,618
+51,460
| +12% | +$3.16M |
|
453
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
275,506
-238,953
| -46% | -$26.9M |
|
454
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
707,040
+180
| +0% | +$6.86K |
|
455
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $29M | 0.03% |
634,439
-274,993
| -30% | -$10.5M |
|
456
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.92B
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
734,221
+71,596
| +11% | +$2.74M |
|
|
THS
457
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $28.9M | 0.03% |
427,242
-610,196
| -59% | -$45M |
|
458
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.1B
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
274,211
+125,622
| +85% | +$12.2M |
|
459
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
316,037
-2,200
| -0.7% | -$187K |
|
|
LTXB
460
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
713,208
-73,496
| -9% | -$2.77M |
|
461
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.34B
| $28.4M | 0.03% |
938,825
+95,902
| +11% | +$2.77M |
|
462
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.7B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
351,387
+69,912
| +25% | +$5.42M |
|
463
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
1,605,927
-390,468
| -20% | -$8.79M |
|
|
TWO
464
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $28.2M | 0.03% |
349,918
+16,398
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
465
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $28M | 0.03% |
21,279
-28,231
| -57% | -$37.5M |
|
466
Valvoline
VVV
$4.21B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
1,191,871
+463,982
| +64% | +$10.4M |
|
467
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
449,089
+88,053
| +24% | +$5.27M |
|
468
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.33B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
391,099
+218,599
| +127% | +$13.9M |
|
|
DISH
469
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
505,119
-925,246
| -65% | -$54.7M |
|
470
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.67B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
437,231
-455,734
| -51% | -$27M |
|
471
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $27M | 0.03% |
511,779
+71,626
| +16% | +$3.89M |
|
472
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
586,793
+9,751
| +2% | +$430K |
|
473
Exelon
EXC
$46.2B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
988,285
-42,429
| -4% | -$1.13M |
|
474
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.3B
| $26.3M | 0.03% |
246,431
-37
| -0% | -$3.88K |
|
|
AET
475
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
164,413
+30,215
| +23% | +$4.72M |
|
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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.