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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $8.37M | 0.01% |
128,250
-16,777
| -12% | -$1.09M |
|
702
Entegris
ENTG
$25B
| $8.35M | 0.01% |
274,323
-232
| -0.1% | -$7.11K |
|
|
FITB
703
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.5B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
273,718
+250,762
| +1,092% | +$7.31M |
|
|
BIG
704
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
147,727
-5,341
| -3% | -$290K |
|
705
Green Dot
GDOT
$770M
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
137,644
-8,695
| -6% | -$510K |
|
|
KMG
706
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $8.29M | 0.01% |
125,418
+75,499
| +151% | +$4.27M |
|
|
RSPP
707
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $8.25M | 0.01% |
202,814
+16,623
| +9% | +$597K |
|
708
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
62,785
+24,977
| +66% | +$3.1M |
|
709
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $8.24M | 0.01% |
318,668
-958,982
| -75% | -$24.4M |
|
710
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $8.23M | 0.01% |
+207,796
| New | +$8.32M |
|
711
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.54B
| $8.2M | 0.01% |
380,452
-89,132
| -19% | -$1.61M |
|
|
RDUS
712
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $8.18M | 0.01% |
244,190
+39,129
| +19% | +$1.14M |
|
713
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $8.12M | 0.01% |
110,480
+33,390
| +43% | +$2.37M |
|
714
Innoviva
INVA
$1.5B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
571,432
-15,492
| -3% | -$207K |
|
715
KBR
KBR
$4.81B
| $8.08M | 0.01% |
407,512
-10,397
| -2% | -$197K |
|
716
Stoneridge
SRI
$201M
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
351,906
-90,993
| -21% | -$2.03M |
|
717
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$9.62B
| $8M | 0.01% |
354,177
-9,313
| -3% | -$202K |
|
718
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
41,727
-162,664
| -80% | -$29.1M |
|
719
Coca-Cola
KO
$376B
| $7.97M | 0.01% |
173,638
-31,658
| -15% | -$1.46M |
|
|
EXTN
720
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
250,890
-10,418
| -4% | -$322K |
|
721
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.41B
| $7.89M | 0.01% |
629,198
+370,836
| +144% | +$4.47M |
|
722
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.85B
| $7.87M | 0.01% |
83,727
-20,508
| -20% | -$1.82M |
|
|
TRTN
723
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
209,968
+32,052
| +18% | +$1.23M |
|
|
FLIR
724
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $7.86M | 0.01% |
168,623
-217,113
| -56% | -$9.91M |
|
725
Enviri
NVRI
$564M
| $7.82M | 0.01% |
419,426
+44,604
| +12% | +$859K |
|
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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.