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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $531M | 0.6% |
7,029,083
-32,593
| -0.5% | -$2.44M |
|
27
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $525M | 0.6% |
7,139,561
-406,535
| -5% | -$28.7M |
|
28
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$956B
| $512M | 0.58% |
8,237,585
-450,970
| -5% | -$28.2M |
|
29
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $510M | 0.58% |
7,702,813
+462,106
| +6% | +$32.2M |
|
30
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $509M | 0.58% |
11,185,722
-902,457
| -7% | -$39.3M |
|
|
MJN
31
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $503M | 0.57% |
5,544,545
+732,011
| +15% | +$62M |
|
32
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $499M | 0.57% |
11,843,222
-21,127
| -0.2% | -$822K |
|
33
3M
MMM
$93.9B
| $497M | 0.56% |
3,392,016
+330,736
| +11% | +$46.6M |
|
34
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $495M | 0.56% |
5,436,412
+592,412
| +12% | +$55.3M |
|
|
35
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $482M | 0.55% |
2,300,700
+1,530,665
| +199% | +$318M |
|
36
General Mills
GIS
$19.9B
| $467M | 0.53% |
6,546,046
+1,679,776
| +35% | +$107M |
|
37
Medtronic
MDT
$114B
| $465M | 0.53% |
5,353,276
+461,797
| +9% | +$37.3M |
|
38
Edison International
EIX
$26.1B
| $461M | 0.52% |
5,930,785
-139,114
| -2% | -$9.99M |
|
39
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $447M | 0.51% |
6,996,752
+37,745
| +0.5% | +$2.26M |
|
40
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.6B
| $439M | 0.5% |
24,297,555
-687,615
| -3% | -$12.2M |
|
41
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $429M | 0.49% |
17,608,509
-2,915,178
| -14% | -$67.5M |
|
42
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $426M | 0.48% |
1,099,223
+192,902
| +21% | +$67.3M |
|
43
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $422M | 0.48% |
8,232,029
-1,062,906
| -11% | -$51M |
|
|
44
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $416M | 0.47% |
10,310,646
+5,326,919
| +107% | +$222M |
|
45
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $407M | 0.46% |
312,961
-40,578
| -11% | -$50.5M |
|
46
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $398M | 0.45% |
7,127,206
+396,796
| +6% | +$20.6M |
|
47
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $397M | 0.45% |
332,612
-20,920
| -6% | -$24.5M |
|
48
Costco
COST
$423B
| $396M | 0.45% |
2,522,783
-103,228
| -4% | -$15.6M |
|
49
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $396M | 0.45% |
10,256,910
-595,424
| -5% | -$22.7M |
|
|
TYC
50
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $390M | 0.44% |
8,734,101
+132,035
| +2% | +$5.53M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.