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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.4B
| $534M | 0.58% |
6,366,824
-1,125,620
| -15% | -$92.3M |
|
|
MJN
27
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $534M | 0.58% |
7,546,892
+914,515
| +14% | +$68.2M |
|
28
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.1B
| $499M | 0.54% |
12,109,705
+1,575,140
| +15% | +$69M |
|
29
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.4B
| $492M | 0.53% |
11,094,451
+69,956
| +0.6% | +$3.01M |
|
30
Republic Services
RSG
$66.3B
| $488M | 0.53% |
8,558,652
+1,222,329
| +17% | +$65.5M |
|
31
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $487M | 0.52% |
4,729,719
-524,022
| -10% | -$55.5M |
|
32
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $477M | 0.51% |
3,063,280
-574,069
| -16% | -$83.8M |
|
33
Oracle
ORCL
$416B
| $475M | 0.51% |
12,350,396
-397,484
| -3% | -$15.5M |
|
34
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $470M | 0.51% |
25,297,020
+2,845,875
| +13% | +$52M |
|
35
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.64B
| $464M | 0.5% |
10,401,060
+759,850
| +8% | +$36.8M |
|
36
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $463M | 0.5% |
3,452,532
-1,049,885
| -23% | -$135M |
|
37
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$169B
| $463M | 0.5% |
6,463,953
-431,618
| -6% | -$32.1M |
|
38
PG&E
PCG
$37.8B
| $459M | 0.49% |
7,556,724
+757,835
| +11% | +$45.4M |
|
39
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $451M | 0.49% |
3,411,434
+985,265
| +41% | +$126M |
|
40
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $449M | 0.48% |
8,419,142
+1,752,125
| +26% | +$87.6M |
|
41
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $447M | 0.48% |
5,954,493
+269,947
| +5% | +$19.5M |
|
|
MXIM
42
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $424M | 0.46% |
10,987,833
+689,223
| +7% | +$27M |
|
43
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $423M | 0.46% |
7,678,238
-2,524,973
| -25% | -$127M |
|
44
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $420M | 0.45% |
1,175,508
+44,333
| +4% | +$15.5M |
|
45
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.6B
| $416M | 0.45% |
4,147,458
+1,221,103
| +42% | +$131M |
|
46
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $414M | 0.45% |
5,815,925
+791,343
| +16% | +$62.2M |
|
47
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $410M | 0.44% |
2,746,021
-822,219
| -23% | -$119M |
|
48
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $405M | 0.44% |
5,293,078
+139,018
| +3% | +$11.3M |
|
49
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $402M | 0.43% |
7,232,805
+570,817
| +9% | +$31.6M |
|
50
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $398M | 0.43% |
10,582,714
+984,978
| +10% | +$37.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.