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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATW
576
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,536,577
-112,735
| -7% | -$851K |
|
|
SCG
577
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
200,683
+1,709
| +0.9% | +$110K |
|
578
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,137,932
+15,852
| +1% | +$170K |
|
579
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.1B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
138,015
+122,338
| +780% | +$10.6M |
|
580
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$79.2B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
1,303,630
-201,133
| -13% | -$1.68M |
|
581
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.2B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
225,713
-23,034
| -9% | -$1.21M |
|
582
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
84,967
-171,620
| -67% | -$25.7M |
|
583
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.39B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
61,871
-788
| -1% | -$157K |
|
|
EXAR
584
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
2,270,398
+184,204
| +9% | +$995K |
|
|
KITE
585
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $13M | 0.02% |
283,601
-1,935
| -0.7% | -$93.7K |
|
586
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $13M | 0.02% |
+291,812
| New | +$11.6M |
|
|
GSV
587
DELISTED
Gold Standard Ventures Corp.
GSV
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
12,377,162
+2,959,054
| +31% | +$2.41M |
|
588
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
755,161
-14,538
| -2% | -$221K |
|
589
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.2M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
486,173
+41,055
| +9% | +$1.02M |
|
|
EDR
590
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+305,893
| New | +$12M |
|
591
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.6B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
443,970
+42,933
| +11% | +$1.15M |
|
592
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$888M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
288,918
+79,958
| +38% | +$3.17M |
|
593
Semtech
SMTC
$12.4B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
576,691
-211,633
| -27% | -$4.07M |
|
594
NetApp
NTAP
$40.2B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
461,373
+434,531
| +1,619% | +$10.5M |
|
|
PACW
595
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
337,797
+327,524
| +3,188% | +$11.6M |
|
596
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.77B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
162,141
-157,056
| -49% | -$10.5M |
|
597
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.1B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
630,696
+342,603
| +119% | +$6.28M |
|
|
WSTC
598
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
534,591
+40,786
| +8% | +$849K |
|
|
IPHS
599
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
393,924
-12,738
| -3% | -$351K |
|
600
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$39.7B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
126,183
-251,364
| -67% | -$23M |
|
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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.