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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
391,486
-121,068
| -24% | -$6.97M |
|
502
Innospec
IOSP
$2.29B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
471,189
+33,153
| +8% | +$1.57M |
|
|
GRMN
503
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
509,960
+777
| +0.2% | +$32.3K |
|
504
Valero Energy
VLO
$95.1B
| $21.4M | 0.02% |
420,013
+32,829
| +8% | +$1.86M |
|
505
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
321,361
-15,198
| -5% | -$964K |
|
506
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
1,926,380
+586,040
| +44% | +$6.99M |
|
|
SCG
507
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
281,005
+80,322
| +40% | +$5.63M |
|
508
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
318,594
-217,955
| -41% | -$14.6M |
|
|
GSV
509
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
11,329,862
-1,047,300
| -8% | -$1.55M |
|
510
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,680,557
+305,271
| +22% | +$3.44M |
|
511
Toro Company
TTC
$9.32B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
+474,910
| New | +$20.7M |
|
512
Synopsys
SNPS
$79B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
379,402
-301,799
| -44% | -$15.1M |
|
513
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.27B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+887,074
| New | +$22.1M |
|
514
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.26B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
509,412
-20,695
| -4% | -$766K |
|
515
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
432,771
-73,233
| -14% | -$3.28M |
|
|
INN
516
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$655M
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,528,133
+128,233
| +9% | +$1.53M |
|
517
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
249,241
+24,022
| +11% | +$1.79M |
|
|
ONCE
518
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
394,995
+20,995
| +6% | +$897K |
|
519
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
147,844
-10,140
| -6% | -$1.44M |
|
520
Enpro
NPO
$7.23B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
452,044
+166,383
| +58% | +$8.61M |
|
521
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $20M | 0.02% |
421,462
+45,938
| +12% | +$2.65M |
|
|
EQY
522
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
619,524
-158,475
| -20% | -$4.64M |
|
|
INVX
523
Innovex International
INVX
$2.13B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
336,644
-8,897
| -3% | -$538K |
|
|
BSFT
524
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
478,140
-304,586
| -39% | -$12.6M |
|
|
BEAV
525
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
416,054
+9,302
| +2% | +$445K |
|
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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.