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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $600M | 0.6% |
4,104,051
+140,300
| +4% | +$21M |
|
27
Alibaba
BABA
$316B
| $582M | 0.58% |
3,376,786
-274,117
| -8% | -$49.1M |
|
28
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $576M | 0.57% |
4,920,719
+630,405
| +15% | +$71.3M |
|
29
Applied Materials
AMAT
$419B
| $569M | 0.57% |
11,122,528
-2,392,225
| -18% | -$130M |
|
30
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $566M | 0.56% |
16,063,893
-994,819
| -6% | -$35.2M |
|
31
Home Depot
HD
$348B
| $550M | 0.55% |
2,900,083
+91,988
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
32
Cisco
CSCO
$490B
| $538M | 0.54% |
14,036,358
-892,189
| -6% | -$31.9M |
|
33
Republic Services
RSG
$66B
| $533M | 0.53% |
7,882,739
+405,985
| +5% | +$26.2M |
|
34
Walmart Inc
WMT
$891B
| $523M | 0.52% |
15,900,909
-5,728,422
| -26% | -$175M |
|
35
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$138B
| $521M | 0.52% |
4,279,044
-617,793
| -13% | -$77.3M |
|
36
US Bancorp
USB
$99.8B
| $510M | 0.51% |
9,521,784
+318,117
| +3% | +$17.1M |
|
37
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$91.9B
| $495M | 0.49% |
12,978,099
-1,452,375
| -10% | -$56.7M |
|
38
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.3B
| $484M | 0.48% |
4,849,703
-1,040,293
| -18% | -$99.1M |
|
39
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $475M | 0.47% |
8,846,916
+723,386
| +9% | +$40.1M |
|
40
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $470M | 0.47% |
1,038,081
+22,030
| +2% | +$10.2M |
|
41
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $467M | 0.47% |
4,700,281
+667,645
| +17% | +$63.6M |
|
42
American Tower
AMT
$78.8B
| $463M | 0.46% |
3,248,232
+46,708
| +1% | +$6.67M |
|
43
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.6B
| $459M | 0.46% |
4,254,940
-18,806
| -0.4% | -$1.89M |
|
44
Adobe
ADBE
$108B
| $458M | 0.46% |
2,614,027
-366,069
| -12% | -$63M |
|
|
STI
45
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $454M | 0.45% |
7,021,326
-272,418
| -4% | -$16.6M |
|
46
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $444M | 0.44% |
6,025,679
-818,487
| -12% | -$55.6M |
|
47
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.13B
| $439M | 0.44% |
11,649,319
-289,340
| -2% | -$10.3M |
|
48
3M
MMM
$93.7B
| $431M | 0.43% |
2,190,986
-861,092
| -28% | -$166M |
|
49
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.3B
| $429M | 0.43% |
10,016,294
-1,230,768
| -11% | -$51.7M |
|
|
CELG
50
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $424M | 0.42% |
4,065,217
-2,426,433
| -37% | -$274M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.