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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.8B
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
108,057
-94,550
| -47% | -$8.1M |
|
677
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.4B
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
112,129
+8,811
| +9% | +$639K |
|
678
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.88B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
104,235
-23,003
| -18% | -$1.83M |
|
679
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.42B
| $8.91M | 0.01% |
177,899
+160,326
| +912% | +$8.19M |
|
680
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $8.9M | 0.01% |
242,920
-33,884
| -12% | -$1.24M |
|
681
Plexus
PLXS
$7.07B
| $8.87M | 0.01% |
158,213
+4,497
| +3% | +$237K |
|
682
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.9B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
224,576
+19,137
| +9% | +$705K |
|
|
INN
683
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$653M
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
553,935
-176,285
| -24% | -$2.86M |
|
684
Paycom
PAYC
$9.99B
| $8.83M | 0.01% |
117,818
-8,823
| -7% | -$632K |
|
|
UMPQ
685
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
+452,074
| New | +$8.24M |
|
|
BZUN
686
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
268,470
+67,196
| +33% | +$2.12M |
|
687
Stoneridge
SRI
$200M
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
442,899
-75,181
| -15% | -$1.24M |
|
688
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.3B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
46,164
-477,778
| -91% | -$90.9M |
|
|
JWN
689
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
185,091
-353,940
| -66% | -$16.4M |
|
690
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
149,554
-1,393
| -0.9% | -$72.9K |
|
691
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.8B
| $8.68M | 0.01% |
61,786
-8,642
| -12% | -$1.21M |
|
692
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.21B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
402,096
+116,575
| +41% | +$2.52M |
|
693
Children's Place
PLCE
$54M
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
72,342
-117,429
| -62% | -$12.6M |
|
694
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.6B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
284,810
-2,162,948
| -88% | -$65.8M |
|
|
CALD
695
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $8.48M | 0.01% |
343,978
+2,850
| +0.8% | +$69.3K |
|
696
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.03B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
370,930
-220,714
| -37% | -$4.62M |
|
697
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.36B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
172,813
+5,513
| +3% | +$252K |
|
|
OME
698
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
501,126
+228,707
| +84% | +$3.72M |
|
699
Innoviva
INVA
$1.49B
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
586,924
+17,581
| +3% | +$232K |
|
|
EXTN
700
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
261,308
+24,926
| +11% | +$689K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.