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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.6B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
2,378,738
+401,929
| +20% | +$1.92M |
|
627
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+298,400
| New | +$11.7M |
|
|
TWO
628
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
169,127
+38
| +0% | +$2.5K |
|
629
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,175,525
+1,013,980
| +628% | +$11.2M |
|
630
Global Payments
GPN
$23.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+160,996
| New | +$11.9M |
|
|
BRSS
631
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
421,030
-64,231
| -13% | -$1.7M |
|
|
UBA
632
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
459,298
-65,431
| -12% | -$1.41M |
|
|
PSB
633
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
106,681
+35,796
| +50% | +$3.58M |
|
634
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.33B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
610,363
+26,691
| +5% | +$493K |
|
|
IQNT
635
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
557,675
-31,902
| -5% | -$540K |
|
636
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.4B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
397,727
-103,744
| -21% | -$2.54M |
|
|
PGTI
637
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
1,074,037
-642,422
| -37% | -$6.62M |
|
|
SFLY
638
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
237,105
+76,577
| +48% | +$3.59M |
|
639
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
+298,356
| New | +$10.4M |
|
640
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.3B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
329,961
-163,669
| -33% | -$5.46M |
|
641
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.48B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
95,484
-2,828
| -3% | -$294K |
|
642
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
1,008,626
+684,052
| +211% | +$5.38M |
|
|
AZPN
643
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
267,094
-2,212
| -0.8% | -$89K |
|
|
WSTC
644
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
534,973
+382
| +0.1% | +$8.2K |
|
645
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
8,838,960
+8,582,640
| +3,348% | +$8.85M |
|
646
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.66B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
482,120
-385,058
| -44% | -$8.19M |
|
647
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.25B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
745,674
+652,772
| +703% | +$8.62M |
|
648
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.41B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
366,975
+31,024
| +9% | +$856K |
|
649
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
804,444
+277,799
| +53% | +$4.08M |
|
|
TVPT
650
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
783,458
+75,647
| +11% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.