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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $543M | 0.56% |
3,738,276
-540,272
| -13% | -$76M |
|
27
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $540M | 0.56% |
16,124,028
+1,273,679
| +9% | +$42.9M |
|
28
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $540M | 0.56% |
9,745,627
+659,156
| +7% | +$37.6M |
|
29
Boeing
BA
$185B
| $532M | 0.55% |
2,689,062
-196,076
| -7% | -$36.5M |
|
30
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $531M | 0.55% |
8,007,992
+190,529
| +2% | +$12.8M |
|
31
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$134B
| $524M | 0.54% |
5,045,589
+77,661
| +2% | +$7.46M |
|
32
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $516M | 0.53% |
11,936,942
+849,997
| +8% | +$38.3M |
|
33
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $510M | 0.53% |
15,987,931
-609,434
| -4% | -$19.3M |
|
34
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $496M | 0.51% |
7,781,856
-1,133,220
| -13% | -$71.7M |
|
35
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $495M | 0.51% |
3,969,310
-34,931
| -0.9% | -$4.14M |
|
36
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $493M | 0.51% |
15,478,374
-3,076,679
| -17% | -$97M |
|
37
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $477M | 0.49% |
9,184,921
+1,590,023
| +21% | +$81.9M |
|
|
38
3M
MMM
$94.3B
| $460M | 0.48% |
2,640,598
-1,124,728
| -30% | -$188M |
|
39
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $459M | 0.47% |
5,687,702
-1,342,659
| -19% | -$110M |
|
40
Home Depot
HD
$355B
| $459M | 0.47% |
2,989,858
-186,425
| -6% | -$28.6M |
|
41
Cisco
CSCO
$479B
| $450M | 0.46% |
14,362,422
+5,049,326
| +54% | +$164M |
|
42
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.9B
| $446M | 0.46% |
7,456,861
-1,678,853
| -18% | -$103M |
|
43
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $441M | 0.46% |
897,336
+49,143
| +6% | +$21.5M |
|
44
American Tower
AMT
$80.4B
| $440M | 0.46% |
3,324,964
-662,013
| -17% | -$84.8M |
|
45
Cummins
CMI
$88.7B
| $440M | 0.45% |
2,710,712
+77,116
| +3% | +$12M |
|
|
46
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $434M | 0.45% |
8,080,639
+4,054,993
| +101% | +$199M |
|
|
TWX
47
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $430M | 0.45% |
4,286,920
+671,006
| +19% | +$66.4M |
|
48
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $429M | 0.44% |
9,608,033
+576,487
| +6% | +$26.9M |
|
49
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $427M | 0.44% |
3,019,922
-748,703
| -20% | -$103M |
|
50
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $421M | 0.44% |
17,350,105
-36,582
| -0.2% | -$853K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.