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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KL
501
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
1,400,690
+478,810
| +52% | +$6.59M |
|
502
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.03B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
721,452
+160,811
| +29% | +$4.68M |
|
|
INWK
503
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $21.2M | 0.02% |
2,115,965
+738,351
| +54% | +$7.92M |
|
504
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
518,902
+8,206
| +2% | +$344K |
|
505
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $21M | 0.02% |
1,110,041
-495,886
| -31% | -$7.46M |
|
506
Ambev
ABEV
$43.9B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
+3,240,160
| New | +$20.7M |
|
507
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.8B
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
473,241
-38,538
| -8% | -$1.84M |
|
508
Western Union
WU
$2.17B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,088,304
+108,310
| +11% | +$2.13M |
|
509
Medifast
MED
$131M
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
293,773
-7,342
| -2% | -$487K |
|
|
GOLD
510
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
206,900
-4,000
| -2% | -$380K |
|
511
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
264,755
+70,811
| +37% | +$5.85M |
|
512
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
420,377
-31,874
| -7% | -$1.64M |
|
513
Red Robin
RRGB
$148M
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
359,315
+42,750
| +14% | +$2.46M |
|
514
Camping World
CWH
$654M
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
451,206
+42,218
| +10% | +$1.84M |
|
|
BPFH
515
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
1,301,099
-86,001
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
|
DCT
516
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
341,902
+67,772
| +25% | +$4.01M |
|
|
FBM
517
DELISTED
Foundation Building Materials, Inc. Common Stock
FBM
| $20M | 0.02% |
1,355,560
+99,136
| +8% | +$1.4M |
|
518
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.15B
| $20M | 0.02% |
936,479
+64,825
| +7% | +$1.4M |
|
|
PSDO
519
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,039,155
+83,888
| +9% | +$1.32M |
|
520
Ventas
VTR
$45.6B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
329,449
-571,083
| -63% | -$36.1M |
|
521
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.26B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
383,374
+63,604
| +20% | +$3.15M |
|
522
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
93,877
-20,297
| -18% | -$4.29M |
|
523
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.6B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
886,100
+181,500
| +26% | +$3.78M |
|
|
GG
524
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,533,476
+427,200
| +39% | +$5.52M |
|
525
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$564M
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
654,804
-9,692
| -1% | -$296K |
|
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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.