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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.99B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
135,560
+118,630
| +701% | +$12.7M |
|
577
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
11,729
-9,550
| -45% | -$12.6M |
|
578
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.6B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
379,615
+6,836
| +2% | +$267K |
|
|
CVSA
579
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.32B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
360,450
+102,142
| +40% | +$4M |
|
580
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.36B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
580,609
-103,926
| -15% | -$2.87M |
|
581
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.16B
| $15M | 0.01% |
768,161
+366,065
| +91% | +$7.48M |
|
582
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
3,460,109
-94,296
| -3% | -$393K |
|
583
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
155,885
-34,858
| -18% | -$3.64M |
|
584
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.44B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
185,496
+107,654
| +138% | +$8.59M |
|
585
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.39B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+454,567
| New | +$14.3M |
|
|
SAFM
586
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+102,994
| New | +$15.9M |
|
587
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.07B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
393,378
-69,392
| -15% | -$2.51M |
|
588
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.5B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
238,374
-5,976
| -2% | -$343K |
|
589
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
275,048
+5,312
| +2% | +$262K |
|
|
CXP
590
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
+600,651
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
PSB
591
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
109,404
+27,084
| +33% | +$3.58M |
|
592
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.61B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
470,046
-19,569
| -4% | -$563K |
|
|
MPT
593
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.41B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
968,730
-2,154
| -0.2% | -$29.1K |
|
594
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.58B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
369,016
+23,470
| +7% | +$816K |
|
595
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.74B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
521,786
-241,859
| -32% | -$6.01M |
|
596
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.9B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
161,750
+14,929
| +10% | +$1.28M |
|
597
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.64B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
202,253
-142,801
| -41% | -$9.76M |
|
|
PSXP
598
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
251,555
-518,821
| -67% | -$25.8M |
|
|
COTV
599
DELISTED
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.
COTV
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
407,492
+90,293
| +28% | +$3M |
|
600
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
186,425
+48,430
| +35% | +$3.37M |
|
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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.