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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEN
576
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
324,208
+1,081
| +0.3% | +$55.4K |
|
|
IPHS
577
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
357,001
-36,923
| -9% | -$1.39M |
|
|
KITE
578
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $15M | 0.02% |
300,160
+16,559
| +6% | +$814K |
|
|
ATW
579
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $15M | 0.02% |
1,194,908
-341,669
| -22% | -$3.57M |
|
580
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.57B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
495,908
+85,882
| +21% | +$2.37M |
|
581
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$979M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
494,064
-217,126
| -31% | -$5.92M |
|
582
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.39B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
636,805
+76,987
| +14% | +$2.48M |
|
|
CTB
583
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
496,492
+192,499
| +63% | +$6.38M |
|
584
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
292,825
-59,850
| -17% | -$3.11M |
|
585
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
106,796
-49,430
| -32% | -$6.54M |
|
|
LOGM
586
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
225,158
-13,307
| -6% | -$769K |
|
587
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
472,202
+4,871
| +1% | +$150K |
|
588
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,001,565
+40,361
| +4% | +$575K |
|
589
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
447,024
+34,111
| +8% | +$1.25M |
|
590
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.79B
| $14M | 0.02% |
+270,420
| New | +$12.5M |
|
591
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.7B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
337,258
+145,949
| +76% | +$6.37M |
|
592
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.67B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+493,922
| New | +$16.4M |
|
|
IHS
593
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
117,410
+60
| +0.1% | +$7.2K |
|
594
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.6B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
144,714
-55,038
| -28% | -$5.08M |
|
595
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
267,086
-4,000
| -1% | -$185K |
|
|
GMS
596
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
+604,125
| New | +$13.3M |
|
597
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
335,726
-85,755
| -20% | -$3.38M |
|
598
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
527,620
+83,650
| +19% | +$2.29M |
|
599
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
3,172,303
+74,567
| +2% | +$287K |
|
600
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
232,763
-754,730
| -76% | -$43.2M |
|
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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.