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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.88B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
373,829
-66,678
| -15% | -$2.36M |
|
602
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
113,960
+80,702
| +243% | +$9.37M |
|
603
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
581,932
-63,108
| -10% | -$1.42M |
|
604
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
422,402
+387,662
| +1,116% | +$11.6M |
|
605
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
193,294
-119,000
| -38% | -$8.92M |
|
|
FL
606
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
198,587
-275,775
| -58% | -$17.2M |
|
|
HOUS
607
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
518,396
-430,360
| -45% | -$11.9M |
|
608
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
243,487
+142,903
| +142% | +$7.57M |
|
|
LOGM
609
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
147,807
-77,351
| -34% | -$6.19M |
|
610
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.3B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
322,387
-7,574
| -2% | -$286K |
|
|
AUY
611
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
3,085,603
| – | – |
|
|
SYNH
612
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
297,433
+150,485
| +102% | +$6.53M |
|
|
ACH
613
Accendra Health
ACH
$93.1M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
381,774
+367,000
| +2,484% | +$12.8M |
|
|
IPHS
614
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
337,527
-19,474
| -5% | -$800K |
|
|
WBA
615
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
162,963
-23,000
| -12% | -$1.88M |
|
616
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$49.5B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
824,084
-18,976
| -2% | -$360K |
|
617
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
468,110
-1,581,968
| -77% | -$43.5M |
|
618
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
3,046,140
+678,840
| +29% | +$2.59M |
|
619
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
222,000
-70,825
| -24% | -$3.95M |
|
|
VIA
620
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $13M | 0.01% |
178,314
+88,069
| +98% | +$6.14M |
|
|
SHPG
621
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+66,652
| New | +$13M |
|
622
Dell
DELL
$313B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+940,944
| New | +$12.8M |
|
623
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.16B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
499,275
-93,836
| -16% | -$2.25M |
|
624
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.52B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+155,430
| New | +$12.9M |
|
625
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
56,276
-66,360
| -54% | -$15.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.