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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
26
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $524M | 0.58% |
6,632,377
+1,087,832
| +20% | +$92.8M |
|
27
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $513M | 0.56% |
8,031,335
+1,485,289
| +23% | +$103M |
|
28
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $508M | 0.56% |
9,641,210
+3,912,118
| +68% | +$202M |
|
29
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $501M | 0.55% |
12,747,880
-3,216,563
| -20% | -$131M |
|
30
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $499M | 0.55% |
8,380,179
+2,023,782
| +32% | +$118M |
|
31
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $496M | 0.55% |
6,807,745
-221,338
| -3% | -$16.6M |
|
|
32
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $490M | 0.54% |
+10,534,565
| New | +$488M |
|
33
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $484M | 0.53% |
11,024,495
-161,227
| -1% | -$7.07M |
|
34
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $481M | 0.53% |
15,162,998
-3,654,214
| -19% | -$112M |
|
35
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $479M | 0.53% |
3,637,349
-560,601
| -13% | -$73.8M |
|
36
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $456M | 0.5% |
5,154,060
-282,352
| -5% | -$25.7M |
|
|
37
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $452M | 0.5% |
10,203,211
+4,674,563
| +85% | +$224M |
|
38
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $440M | 0.48% |
2,508,135
+371,394
| +17% | +$63.5M |
|
39
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $434M | 0.48% |
5,024,582
-328,694
| -6% | -$28.6M |
|
40
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $432M | 0.48% |
6,493,526
-1,744,059
| -21% | -$114M |
|
41
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $428M | 0.47% |
1,978,100
-322,600
| -14% | -$69.7M |
|
42
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $419M | 0.46% |
22,451,145
-1,846,410
| -8% | -$34.6M |
|
43
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $417M | 0.46% |
3,943,306
+1,666,676
| +73% | +$154M |
|
44
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $416M | 0.46% |
6,798,889
-197,863
| -3% | -$12.6M |
|
|
MXIM
45
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $411M | 0.45% |
10,298,610
+581,427
| +6% | +$22.9M |
|
46
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $408M | 0.45% |
1,131,175
+31,952
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
47
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $399M | 0.44% |
4,293,854
-1,775,379
| -29% | -$170M |
|
48
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $393M | 0.43% |
2,352,988
-1,445
| -0.1% | -$244K |
|
49
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $386M | 0.42% |
5,684,546
+1,008,164
| +22% | +$67.2M |
|
50
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $383M | 0.42% |
12,251,139
+1,037,379
| +9% | +$32.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.