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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $569M | 0.58% |
4,896,837
-148,752
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
27
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $565M | 0.57% |
3,963,751
+225,475
| +6% | +$32.6M |
|
28
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $563M | 0.57% |
21,629,331
-5,354,901
| -20% | -$140M |
|
29
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $549M | 0.56% |
16,208,408
+730,034
| +5% | +$23.5M |
|
30
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $541M | 0.55% |
5,889,996
-577,769
| -9% | -$52.2M |
|
31
3M
MMM
$93.9B
| $536M | 0.54% |
3,052,078
+411,480
| +16% | +$71.3M |
|
32
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $522M | 0.53% |
7,669,605
-338,387
| -4% | -$23.2M |
|
33
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $515M | 0.52% |
8,044,697
-35,942
| -0.4% | -$2.15M |
|
34
Cisco
CSCO
$483B
| $502M | 0.51% |
14,928,547
+566,125
| +4% | +$18M |
|
35
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $496M | 0.5% |
8,123,530
+1,523,747
| +23% | +$92.4M |
|
36
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $494M | 0.5% |
7,476,754
-305,102
| -4% | -$19.8M |
|
37
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $493M | 0.5% |
9,203,667
+18,746
| +0.2% | +$981K |
|
38
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $488M | 0.49% |
4,290,314
+321,004
| +8% | +$37.1M |
|
39
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $466M | 0.47% |
9,411,335
-196,698
| -2% | -$9.25M |
|
40
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $461M | 0.47% |
18,205,562
+855,457
| +5% | +$20.8M |
|
41
Home Depot
HD
$350B
| $459M | 0.46% |
2,808,095
-181,763
| -6% | -$27.9M |
|
42
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $457M | 0.46% |
11,247,062
-689,880
| -6% | -$29.3M |
|
43
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $453M | 0.46% |
1,016,051
+56,309
| +6% | +$25.2M |
|
44
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $445M | 0.45% |
2,980,096
-39,826
| -1% | -$5.94M |
|
45
Cummins
CMI
$87.4B
| $443M | 0.45% |
2,633,765
-76,947
| -3% | -$12.5M |
|
46
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $439M | 0.44% |
6,844,166
-612,695
| -8% | -$37.3M |
|
47
American Tower
AMT
$78.8B
| $438M | 0.44% |
3,201,524
-123,440
| -4% | -$17.2M |
|
|
48
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $438M | 0.44% |
3,691,692
-3,081,899
| -45% | -$359M |
|
|
TWX
49
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $437M | 0.44% |
4,267,209
-19,711
| -0.5% | -$2M |
|
|
STI
50
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $436M | 0.44% |
7,293,744
+1,742,756
| +31% | +$98.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.