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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSGS
701
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
205,745
-21,098
| -9% | -$833K |
|
702
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.71B
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
305,728
-22,008
| -7% | -$535K |
|
703
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
436,888
-54,954
| -11% | -$967K |
|
|
SCG
704
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $8.21M | 0.01% |
169,241
-65,625
| -28% | -$4.02M |
|
|
BIG
705
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
153,068
+4,828
| +3% | +$238K |
|
706
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
121,675
+64,313
| +112% | +$4.04M |
|
707
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$484M
| $8.17M | 0.01% |
70,416
+6,535
| +10% | +$678K |
|
708
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.63B
| $8.01M | 0.01% |
277,460
-31,830
| -10% | -$864K |
|
709
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
103,806
| – | – |
|
710
Dover
DOV
$27.8B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
107,940
-41,771
| -28% | -$2.9M |
|
711
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
126,794
+654
| +0.5% | +$36K |
|
712
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
73,931
+51,270
| +226% | +$4.8M |
|
713
Entegris
ENTG
$25B
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
274,555
-106,438
| -28% | -$2.71M |
|
714
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$598M
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
387,358
-123,373
| -24% | -$2.29M |
|
|
AVTA
715
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
311,897
+131,575
| +73% | +$2.98M |
|
716
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $7.88M | 0.01% |
102,385
-1,158
| -1% | -$87.7K |
|
|
MDR
717
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
360,447
+12,976
| +4% | +$260K |
|
718
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
374,822
-226,935
| -38% | -$3.87M |
|
719
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.93B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
228,339
+11,505
| +5% | +$418K |
|
720
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
355,088
+95,034
| +37% | +$1.96M |
|
721
Wabash National
WNC
$509M
| $7.76M | 0.01% |
340,268
+5,603
| +2% | +$118K |
|
722
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.59B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
149,474
-22,036
| -13% | -$1.02M |
|
723
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.08B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
145,316
+13,021
| +10% | +$762K |
|
724
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.77B
| $7.72M | 0.01% |
204,481
+70,443
| +53% | +$2.55M |
|
|
WRD
725
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
577,930
-200,387
| -26% | -$2.41M |
|
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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.