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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
510,696
+111,672
| +28% | +$4.32M |
|
527
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
190,743
+40,831
| +27% | +$4.24M |
|
528
Rayonier
RYN
$6.45B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
740,795
+725
| +0.1% | +$18.9K |
|
529
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.32B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
684,535
+29,619
| +5% | +$794K |
|
|
CRAY
530
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
989,616
+57,313
| +6% | +$1.08M |
|
531
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
402,521
+62,231
| +18% | +$2.69M |
|
532
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
+842,769
| New | +$18.7M |
|
|
CSRA
533
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
587,104
-146,737
| -20% | -$4.73M |
|
|
AAN.A
534
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
434,161
+292,286
| +206% | +$12.8M |
|
535
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.17B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
871,654
-8,767
| -1% | -$193K |
|
536
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.8B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
592,700
-4,751
| -0.8% | -$152K |
|
537
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.53B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
437,001
+15,307
| +4% | +$596K |
|
538
Western Union
WU
$2.2B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
979,994
+136,914
| +16% | +$2.61M |
|
|
PAY
539
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
924,916
-292,503
| -24% | -$5.71M |
|
|
TECD
540
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
210,241
+122,298
| +139% | +$12.1M |
|
541
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.25B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
459,019
-21,833
| -5% | -$806K |
|
542
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
763,645
-283,948
| -27% | -$7.04M |
|
|
SF
543
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
+767,106
| New | +$16.6M |
|
544
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.18B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
527,208
-482,346
| -48% | -$15.4M |
|
545
UGI
UGI
$7.54B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
385,389
-13,462
| -3% | -$657K |
|
546
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $18M | 0.02% |
275,438
+81,488
| +42% | +$5.41M |
|
547
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.89B
| $18M | 0.02% |
338,314
-63,224
| -16% | -$3.1M |
|
548
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
301,115
+113,885
| +61% | +$5.67M |
|
549
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
244,442
+31,271
| +15% | +$2.18M |
|
550
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$904M
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
369,475
+209,092
| +130% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.