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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INWK
601
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,589,308
-333,556
| -17% | -$2.74M |
|
602
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.82B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
+226,096
| New | +$12.5M |
|
603
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
209,047
-3,530
| -2% | -$210K |
|
|
MIK
604
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
455,313
+390,037
| +598% | +$11M |
|
|
SVC
605
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
89,438
+6,428
| +8% | +$847K |
|
606
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
171,504
+8,650
| +5% | +$655K |
|
|
IPCC
607
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
156,745
+31,982
| +26% | +$2.49M |
|
608
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
198,226
-21,084
| -10% | -$1.3M |
|
609
Gray Television
GTN
$498M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+1,151,963
| New | +$13.6M |
|
610
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
523,395
-53,296
| -9% | -$1.21M |
|
611
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
232,711
-268,048
| -54% | -$13.5M |
|
612
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.88B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
440,507
-695,528
| -61% | -$23.5M |
|
|
MODV
613
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
277,000
+66,841
| +32% | +$3.25M |
|
|
GPT
614
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
447,019
+421,856
| +1,676% | +$11.1M |
|
|
CTXS
615
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
193,539
+120,572
| +165% | +$7.93M |
|
616
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
593,111
+36,713
| +7% | +$765K |
|
617
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
412,891
+39,740
| +11% | +$1.07M |
|
618
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
377,841
+8,813
| +2% | +$273K |
|
619
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $12M | 0.01% |
187,306
+45,820
| +32% | +$2.86M |
|
620
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $12M | 0.01% |
200,816
-24,897
| -11% | -$1.47M |
|
621
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
188,173
-48,784
| -21% | -$3.15M |
|
622
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.9B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
111,733
+56,283
| +102% | +$6.28M |
|
623
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
+231,720
| New | +$29.5M |
|
624
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
201,958
-1,389,514
| -87% | -$96M |
|
625
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
265,846
-10,706
| -4% | -$533K |
|
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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.