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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $9.6M | 0.01% |
493,039
-16,860
| -3% | -$296K |
|
|
CNR
652
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $9.49M | 0.01% |
668,585
+161,387
| +32% | +$1.8M |
|
|
IQNT
653
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
589,577
+122,422
| +26% | +$2.02M |
|
654
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
333,977
-3,514
| -1% | -$97.4K |
|
655
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
124,140
-121,970
| -50% | -$8.04M |
|
656
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
176,441
-11,302
| -6% | -$557K |
|
657
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$303M
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
251,301
+65,872
| +36% | +$2.48M |
|
|
IDTI
658
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
458,809
-194,066
| -30% | -$4.08M |
|
|
AUY
659
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
3,085,603
-133,300
| -4% | -$326K |
|
660
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
+231,248
| New | +$8.46M |
|
661
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
82,441
+34,147
| +71% | +$3.82M |
|
662
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
139,786
+7,633
| +6% | +$464K |
|
663
DTE Energy
DTE
$29B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
120,441
-24,179
| -17% | -$1.75M |
|
|
BETR
664
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
641,022
+259,713
| +68% | +$2.9M |
|
|
MDRX
665
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
690,768
+472,851
| +217% | +$6.21M |
|
666
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
335,951
+80,849
| +32% | +$2.04M |
|
667
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $9M | 0.01% |
847,676
+34,159
| +4% | +$298K |
|
668
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$707M
| $8.96M | 0.01% |
1,060,886
+105,766
| +11% | +$945K |
|
|
MDSO
669
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
231,266
-45,648
| -16% | -$1.77M |
|
670
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.74B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
+309,881
| New | +$8.16M |
|
671
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
204,552
-23,611
| -10% | -$916K |
|
|
CLDT
672
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$601M
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
412,818
+13,835
| +3% | +$275K |
|
673
Steris
STE
$23B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
124,484
-70,474
| -36% | -$4.77M |
|
674
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
3,131,080
+837,540
| +37% | +$1.98M |
|
|
SONC
675
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $8.81M | 0.01% |
250,556
+38,046
| +18% | +$1.14M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.