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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LOGM
676
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $9.47M | 0.01% |
98,065
-49,742
| -34% | -$4.83M |
|
677
InterDigital
IDCC
$9.07B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
103,552
+94,539
| +1,049% | +$7.58M |
|
678
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.82B
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
233,259
-26,370
| -10% | -$1.02M |
|
679
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.01B
| $9.36M | 0.01% |
414,346
-438,632
| -51% | -$9M |
|
680
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.63B
| $9.33M | 0.01% |
594,685
| – | – |
|
681
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.48B
| $9.32M | 0.01% |
248,333
+128,536
| +107% | +$4.62M |
|
682
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $9.28M | 0.01% |
118,960
-72,944
| -38% | -$5.47M |
|
683
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.6B
| $9.16M | 0.01% |
2,943,574
+33,584
| +1% | +$118K |
|
684
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
127,756
-138,712
| -52% | -$9.31M |
|
685
Dominion Energy
D
$59.8B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
119,445
-7,345
| -6% | -$541K |
|
|
IPCC
686
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
103,907
-29,832
| -22% | -$2.53M |
|
687
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.65B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
428,059
+4,436
| +1% | +$94.2K |
|
688
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.06B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
266,307
+61,407
| +30% | +$2M |
|
|
LHO
689
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
296,714
+287,388
| +3,082% | +$7.72M |
|
|
MCF
690
DELISTED
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
MCF
| $9.04M | 0.01% |
967,394
+304,740
| +46% | +$2.89M |
|
691
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
302,120
-11,784
| -4% | -$352K |
|
692
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.3B
| $9M | 0.01% |
274,284
+38,315
| +16% | +$1.24M |
|
693
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $9M | 0.01% |
780,219
-21,595
| -3% | -$218K |
|
|
AHRT
694
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
615,631
-193,230
| -24% | -$2.68M |
|
695
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.23B
| $8.94M | 0.01% |
321,834
-7,996
| -2% | -$194K |
|
|
IBKC
696
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
106,277
+13,422
| +14% | +$1.03M |
|
697
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.79B
| $8.85M | 0.01% |
784,700
| – | – |
|
698
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
72,529
-394,904
| -84% | -$46.3M |
|
699
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.52B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
160,344
+26,648
| +20% | +$1.41M |
|
700
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $8.8M | 0.01% |
194,361
-8,698
| -4% | -$375K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.