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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.7B
| $30.9M | 0.03% |
362,471
+11,084
| +3% | +$959K |
|
452
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $30.8M | 0.03% |
335,149
-141,855
| -30% | -$11.7M |
|
|
B
453
Barrick Mining
B
$66B
| $30.7M | 0.03% |
2,119,483
-1,407,645
| -40% | -$20.8M |
|
454
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.8B
| $30.3M | 0.03% |
+502,088
| New | +$29.5M |
|
455
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $30.1M | 0.03% |
319,434
-11,993
| -4% | -$1.19M |
|
|
TWO
456
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $29.8M | 0.03% |
457,674
+107,756
| +31% | +$7.54M |
|
|
TECD
457
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
300,938
+90,697
| +43% | +$8.51M |
|
458
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$82.7B
| $29.2M | 0.03% |
4,622,679
-187,346
| -4% | -$1.2M |
|
459
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.7B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
871,233
-27,983
| -3% | -$1.01M |
|
460
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $28.8M | 0.03% |
307,714
-67,736
| -18% | -$5.74M |
|
|
GRA
461
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
408,231
+268,828
| +193% | +$19.5M |
|
|
462
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
915,667
-7,030,756
| -88% | -$242M |
|
463
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.92B
| $28M | 0.03% |
680,728
-53,493
| -7% | -$2.16M |
|
|
GGP
464
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
1,182,576
-535,143
| -31% | -$11.9M |
|
465
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,386,053
+321,241
| +30% | +$6.3M |
|
466
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.83B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
823,378
-722,352
| -47% | -$22.1M |
|
467
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.73B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
251,271
-230,900
| -48% | -$23.8M |
|
|
PGRE
468
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
1,709,950
-672,941
| -28% | -$10.8M |
|
469
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
660,854
-95,949
| -13% | -$4.16M |
|
470
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
178,106
+14,560
| +9% | +$2.16M |
|
471
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
297,674
+150,476
| +102% | +$13.6M |
|
472
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
370,753
-78,336
| -17% | -$5.22M |
|
473
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.86B
| $26M | 0.03% |
527,689
+379,641
| +256% | +$16.6M |
|
474
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
436,871
+146,776
| +51% | +$9.23M |
|
475
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.53B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
574,173
+137,172
| +31% | +$5.97M |
|
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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.