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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $515M | 0.6% |
8,688,555
-1,185,386
| -12% | -$69.2M |
|
27
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $487M | 0.57% |
5,758,341
+1,307,360
| +29% | +$111M |
|
28
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $485M | 0.57% |
12,088,179
+4,053,532
| +50% | +$165M |
|
29
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $483M | 0.56% |
7,061,676
+572,587
| +9% | +$38.4M |
|
30
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $482M | 0.56% |
7,546,096
+17,187
| +0.2% | +$1.08M |
|
31
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $472M | 0.55% |
7,240,707
+818,505
| +13% | +$51.3M |
|
32
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $469M | 0.55% |
20,523,687
-419,688
| -2% | -$9.2M |
|
33
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $457M | 0.53% |
4,844,000
-866,226
| -15% | -$77.2M |
|
34
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $456M | 0.53% |
24,985,170
+2,014,935
| +9% | +$34.4M |
|
35
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $444M | 0.52% |
2,937,716
-472,324
| -14% | -$68.2M |
|
36
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $443M | 0.52% |
9,294,935
-1,826,653
| -16% | -$82.9M |
|
|
WR
37
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $441M | 0.51% |
8,890,168
+363,812
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
38
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $436M | 0.51% |
6,069,899
+670,952
| +12% | +$43.5M |
|
39
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $434M | 0.51% |
11,864,349
-196,157
| -2% | -$6.28M |
|
40
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $427M | 0.5% |
3,061,280
+1,307,063
| +75% | +$168M |
|
41
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $426M | 0.5% |
353,539
+653
| +0.2% | +$768K |
|
42
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $425M | 0.5% |
10,852,334
-1,567,462
| -13% | -$56.9M |
|
43
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $416M | 0.48% |
6,959,007
-129,275
| -2% | -$7.2M |
|
44
Costco
COST
$419B
| $414M | 0.48% |
2,626,011
-554,507
| -17% | -$84.1M |
|
|
MJN
45
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $409M | 0.48% |
4,812,534
+431,144
| +10% | +$32.1M |
|
46
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $406M | 0.47% |
13,288,162
-966,322
| -7% | -$27.7M |
|
47
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $402M | 0.47% |
353,532
-54,280
| -13% | -$60.1M |
|
|
TWX
48
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $382M | 0.45% |
5,264,726
+105,793
| +2% | +$7.28M |
|
49
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $380M | 0.44% |
6,372,885
-823,224
| -11% | -$47.9M |
|
50
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $367M | 0.43% |
4,891,479
+1,631,035
| +50% | +$123M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.