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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Plexus
PLXS
$7.04B
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
155,192
-3,021
| -2% | -$183K |
|
652
Monro
MNRO
$352M
| $9.42M | 0.01% |
165,360
+664
| +0.4% | +$34.6K |
|
653
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
278,928
-688,460
| -71% | -$22.6M |
|
654
Emcor
EME
$36.7B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
114,045
+92,527
| +430% | +$7.17M |
|
|
BZUN
655
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
295,185
+26,715
| +10% | +$863K |
|
656
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$432M
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
302,960
-9,269
| -3% | -$233K |
|
657
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.77B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
236,924
+32,443
| +16% | +$1.31M |
|
658
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
448,529
+11,641
| +3% | +$249K |
|
|
WBA
659
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
128,140
-953,552
| -88% | -$67.2M |
|
660
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24B
| $9.29M | 0.01% |
60,673
-1,113
| -2% | -$168K |
|
661
Kadant
KAI
$3.91B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
92,467
+40,602
| +78% | +$4.12M |
|
|
SVC
662
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
62,081
+9,035
| +17% | +$1.33M |
|
663
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.41B
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
145,556
-15,316
| -10% | -$956K |
|
|
UMPQ
664
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $9.23M | 0.01% |
443,657
-8,417
| -2% | -$174K |
|
665
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
1,579,719
+652,900
| +70% | +$3.73M |
|
666
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
114,653
-3,165
| -3% | -$253K |
|
667
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $9.21M | 0.01% |
317,060
-3,453,960
| -92% | -$88.1M |
|
|
XOG
668
DELISTED
Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. Common Stock
XOG
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
636,195
+27,707
| +5% | +$423K |
|
|
VIA
669
DELISTED
Via Renewables, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIA
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
146,529
-39,604
| -21% | -$2.6M |
|
|
XLRN
670
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
213,387
+181,423
| +568% | +$6.8M |
|
|
CIM
671
Chimera Investment
CIM
$993M
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
+162,718
| New | +$9.12M |
|
672
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.84B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
332,033
-21,271
| -6% | -$568K |
|
|
AEL
673
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
+291,093
| New | +$8.83M |
|
674
Chemours
CC
$2.3B
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
178,364
-3,490
| -2% | -$183K |
|
|
HOME
675
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
293,761
+94,168
| +47% | +$2.29M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.