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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
+244,350
| New | +$11M |
|
|
PSDO
602
DELISTED
Presidio, Inc. Common Stock
PSDO
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
955,267
+279,517
| +41% | +$3.86M |
|
603
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$62B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
704,600
| – | – |
|
|
ALE
604
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
174,024
-13,803
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
605
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.71B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+147,198
| New | +$11.8M |
|
606
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.59B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
489,615
-906
| -0.2% | -$23.9K |
|
607
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,298,940
-14,148
| -1% | -$128K |
|
608
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.7B
| $13M | 0.01% |
+269,736
| New | +$12.2M |
|
609
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
+34,535
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
MODV
610
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
237,514
-70,808
| -23% | -$3.63M |
|
|
MPT
611
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.41B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
970,884
+111,529
| +13% | +$1.44M |
|
|
TWNK
612
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
931,923
-130,062
| -12% | -$1.88M |
|
|
CHCT
613
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$428M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
468,816
+92,656
| +25% | +$2.39M |
|
614
Seagate
STX
$201B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
380,970
| – | – |
|
615
Royal Gold
RGLD
$20B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
146,821
+4,300
| +3% | +$372K |
|
616
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$161M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
747,023
+119,942
| +19% | +$1.75M |
|
617
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.32B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
600,790
+187,028
| +45% | +$3.73M |
|
|
AHRT
618
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
897,808
+26,593
| +3% | +$355K |
|
619
Marriott International
MAR
$92.1B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
+111,962
| New | +$11.5M |
|
620
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
251,166
+56,920
| +29% | +$2.76M |
|
|
CTLT
621
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
307,672
-16,056
| -5% | -$595K |
|
622
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
97,778
-7,404
| -7% | -$913K |
|
|
LHO
623
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
422,372
-56,612
| -12% | -$1.64M |
|
|
THR
624
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
673,701
+325,206
| +93% | +$5.7M |
|
625
Hexcel
HXL
$7.62B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
210,782
-89,536
| -30% | -$4.82M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.