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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+549,919
| New | +$15.2M |
|
552
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
+263,296
| New | +$13M |
|
|
SFR
553
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+652,425
| New | +$14.6M |
|
554
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
+153,714
| New | +$14.4M |
|
555
Albany International
AIN
$1.82B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
421,481
+90,162
| +27% | +$3.18M |
|
|
NE
556
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,528,497
| – | – |
|
557
Brink's
BCO
$4.72B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
468,198
+43,008
| +10% | +$1.26M |
|
558
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
412,913
+12,749
| +3% | +$454K |
|
|
RDC
559
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
+969,072
| New | +$13.4M |
|
560
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
118,954
-82,364
| -41% | -$10.3M |
|
|
DOOR
561
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
233,630
+82,481
| +55% | +$4.66M |
|
|
INWK
562
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
1,922,864
+365,859
| +23% | +$2.57M |
|
|
P
563
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
1,700,382
-843,746
| -33% | -$8.28M |
|
564
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
236,957
-16,851
| -7% | -$994K |
|
565
Ares Management
ARES
$33.7B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
961,204
+4,193
| +0.4% | +$51.6K |
|
566
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.6B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
1,340,340
+70,644
| +6% | +$789K |
|
|
EQC
567
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
+524,207
| New | +$14.2M |
|
568
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.27B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
716,630
-398,628
| -36% | -$7.83M |
|
569
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
285,423
-6,112
| -2% | -$249K |
|
|
IHS
570
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
117,350
+28,480
| +32% | +$3.04M |
|
571
BGC Group
BGC
$5.2B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
2,494,492
-143,606
| -5% | -$825K |
|
572
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
760,586
+228,123
| +43% | +$4.21M |
|
573
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
467,331
+30,516
| +7% | +$811K |
|
574
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
276,552
+9,424
| +4% | +$450K |
|
575
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
+290,618
| New | +$12.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.