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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.3B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
562,929
+266,533
| +90% | +$10.9M |
|
477
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.1B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
556,766
-65,200
| -10% | -$3.05M |
|
478
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.57B
| $25M | 0.03% |
212,587
-135,695
| -39% | -$15.2M |
|
|
BSFT
479
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
495,493
-84,037
| -15% | -$3.84M |
|
480
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
537,781
-39,299
| -7% | -$1.78M |
|
481
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
163,546
-60,807
| -27% | -$9.15M |
|
482
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $24.8M | 0.03% |
463,962
+106,932
| +30% | +$5.18M |
|
483
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
1,300,248
-135,232
| -9% | -$2.85M |
|
484
Public Storage
PSA
$60.3B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
114,174
+62,175
| +120% | +$12.9M |
|
485
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.9B
| $24.3M | 0.02% |
564,299
+487,660
| +636% | +$19.5M |
|
486
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.2B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
+811,779
| New | +$24.8M |
|
487
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.62B
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
345,054
+287,003
| +494% | +$20.2M |
|
488
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.1B
| $24M | 0.02% |
425,052
+38,558
| +10% | +$2.34M |
|
489
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.16B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
203,692
+89,396
| +78% | +$8.68M |
|
490
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
443,448
+419,372
| +1,742% | +$22.1M |
|
491
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$30.8B
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
293,129
-339,555
| -54% | -$26.4M |
|
492
Vale
VALE
$61.5B
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
2,315,764
+252,493
| +12% | +$2.54M |
|
493
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.5B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
270,572
+90,723
| +50% | +$7.65M |
|
494
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
452,251
+118,721
| +36% | +$5.93M |
|
|
INVX
495
Innovex International
INVX
$2.1B
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
523,446
-355,930
| -40% | -$15.5M |
|
496
Helen of Troy
HELE
$671M
| $23.1M | 0.02% |
+237,936
| New | +$22.9M |
|
|
BPFH
497
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $23M | 0.02% |
1,387,100
+165,840
| +14% | +$2.51M |
|
498
Ares Management
ARES
$31.8B
| $22.5M | 0.02% |
1,208,538
+24,976
| +2% | +$455K |
|
499
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.22B
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,462,040
+498,290
| +52% | +$8.39M |
|
500
Realty Income
O
$58.7B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
391,146
-122,983
| -24% | -$6.83M |
|
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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.