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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MLNX
676
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
183,420
+126,660
| +223% | +$6.02M |
|
677
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.9B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
311,591
-50,443
| -14% | -$1.26M |
|
678
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $8.71M | 0.01% |
+421,607
| New | +$9.95M |
|
|
PRXL
679
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
138,248
-20,286
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
|
DMC
680
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.42B
| $8.62M | 0.01% |
158,368
+139,442
| +737% | +$6.83M |
|
681
Matrix Service
MTRX
$330M
| $8.6M | 0.01% |
521,702
+133,553
| +34% | +$2.25M |
|
682
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $8.52M | 0.01% |
705,146
+66,223
| +10% | +$967K |
|
683
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.48B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
153,558
-22,883
| -13% | -$1.26M |
|
|
COR
684
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $8.5M | 0.01% |
95,886
-14,585
| -13% | -$1.12M |
|
685
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$932M
| $8.46M | 0.01% |
24,446
-14,906
| -38% | -$4.78M |
|
686
Primerica
PRI
$9.57B
| $8.45M | 0.01% |
147,529
-41,487
| -22% | -$2.15M |
|
687
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
119,553
-42,588
| -26% | -$3.16M |
|
|
SIR
688
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
+735,539
| New | +$7.82M |
|
|
BOBE
689
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $8.39M | 0.01% |
221,155
+8,668
| +4% | +$389K |
|
690
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.35B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
209,794
-28,156
| -12% | -$1.01M |
|
691
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.04B
| $8.32M | 0.01% |
557,180
-17,670
| -3% | -$297K |
|
|
EE
692
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $8.31M | 0.01% |
175,880
-5,545
| -3% | -$251K |
|
|
CPHD
693
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
268,727
-34,823
| -11% | -$1.05M |
|
694
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.06B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
266,949
+3,426
| +1% | +$96.4K |
|
|
BIG
695
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
164,165
+3,386
| +2% | +$161K |
|
|
CBM
696
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $8.22M | 0.01% |
158,937
+9,070
| +6% | +$433K |
|
697
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.46B
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
55,376
-6,495
| -10% | -$1.39M |
|
|
ARA
698
DELISTED
American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc
ARA
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
+280,813
| New | +$7.81M |
|
|
NE
699
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
986,055
-542,442
| -35% | -$5.17M |
|
700
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
468,271
-286,890
| -38% | -$5.06M |
|
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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.