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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MENT
476
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
1,207,773
-127,994
| -10% | -$2.66M |
|
|
LTXB
477
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
941,938
+37,771
| +4% | +$922K |
|
478
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
630,514
-1,313,795
| -68% | -$52.2M |
|
479
New Oriental
EDU
$8.49B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
600,809
+397,051
| +195% | +$15.7M |
|
480
Ciena
CIEN
$61.2B
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
1,318,831
+558,245
| +73% | +$10.1M |
|
|
PMC
481
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $24.7M | 0.03% |
1,000,168
+37,114
| +4% | +$921K |
|
482
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.27B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
872,995
+91,666
| +12% | +$2.51M |
|
|
LABL
483
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
385,255
-284,893
| -43% | -$16.8M |
|
484
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
701,884
+682,412
| +3,505% | +$22.6M |
|
485
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.68B
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
306,799
+187,929
| +158% | +$13M |
|
486
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $23.7M | 0.03% |
312,294
-90,954
| -23% | -$6.15M |
|
|
ENH
487
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
351,589
-54,764
| -13% | -$3.59M |
|
|
GG
488
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $23.6M | 0.03% |
1,232,876
-1,227
| -0.1% | -$21.7K |
|
|
HR
489
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
665,832
+559,820
| +528% | +$17.8M |
|
|
BMS
490
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
452,299
-357,205
| -44% | -$18M |
|
491
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.75B
| $23.2M | 0.03% |
775,362
+603
| +0.1% | +$16.2K |
|
492
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $23M | 0.03% |
918,388
-789,684
| -46% | -$19.7M |
|
|
SHLX
493
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $22.9M | 0.03% |
679,099
+611,874
| +910% | +$21.2M |
|
494
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
560,652
+62,416
| +13% | +$2.4M |
|
|
CA
495
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $22.8M | 0.03% |
693,297
+1,555
| +0.2% | +$48.7K |
|
496
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.97B
| $22.7M | 0.03% |
518,851
+280,743
| +118% | +$12M |
|
497
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $22.5M | 0.03% |
788,994
+320,796
| +69% | +$9.87M |
|
|
NBIS
498
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$65.8B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
+1,022,043
| New | +$19.9M |
|
499
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $22M | 0.03% |
1,426,550
-33,147
| -2% | -$527K |
|
500
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $22M | 0.03% |
314,205
-42,545
| -12% | -$2.78M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.