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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONE
476
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
432,541
-132,970
| -24% | -$8.06M |
|
477
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.6B
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
520,348
+68,902
| +15% | +$3.24M |
|
478
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
2,069,981
-245,783
| -11% | -$2.61M |
|
479
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.75B
| $25M | 0.02% |
549,141
+436,771
| +389% | +$20.7M |
|
480
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.69B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
1,271,120
+983,516
| +342% | +$19M |
|
481
Exelon
EXC
$46.2B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
875,037
-113,248
| -11% | -$3.25M |
|
482
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.39B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
585,850
+439,425
| +300% | +$17.9M |
|
483
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.28B
| $24.5M | 0.02% |
498,140
-136,299
| -21% | -$6.21M |
|
484
Ares Management
ARES
$31.9B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
1,218,527
+9,989
| +0.8% | +$187K |
|
485
Rayonier
RYN
$6.4B
| $24.4M | 0.02% |
848,700
+107,905
| +15% | +$3M |
|
486
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$520M
| $24.1M | 0.02% |
390,879
+21,019
| +6% | +$1.32M |
|
487
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2B
| $23.9M | 0.02% |
1,444,335
-419,083
| -22% | -$6.94M |
|
|
MRT
488
DELISTED
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc.
MRT
| $23.7M | 0.02% |
2,111,333
+385,125
| +22% | +$4.36M |
|
489
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $23.5M | 0.02% |
556,361
-30,432
| -5% | -$1.28M |
|
|
AET
490
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $23.4M | 0.02% |
129,630
-34,783
| -21% | -$5.98M |
|
|
DISH
491
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $23.3M | 0.02% |
488,898
-16,221
| -3% | -$809K |
|
492
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.6B
| $23.2M | 0.02% |
449,820
-87,961
| -16% | -$4.43M |
|
493
Avient
AVNT
$4.2B
| $23M | 0.02% |
528,809
-541,145
| -51% | -$23.8M |
|
494
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.3B
| $22.9M | 0.02% |
532,381
+263,674
| +98% | +$10.7M |
|
495
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
+150,048
| New | +$21.2M |
|
496
Gentex
GNTX
$5B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
1,062,820
| – | – |
|
497
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
296,502
-286,788
| -49% | -$21.2M |
|
|
AHL
498
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
+543,384
| New | +$22.5M |
|
499
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.3B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
215,800
-30,631
| -12% | -$3.18M |
|
500
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
+114,075
| New | +$21.1M |
|
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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.