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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $384M | 0.44% |
4,717,816
+1,022,240
| +28% | +$77.8M |
|
|
EA
52
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $382M | 0.43% |
5,037,961
-103,926
| -2% | -$7.32M |
|
|
TWX
53
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $377M | 0.43% |
5,129,295
-135,431
| -3% | -$10M |
|
54
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $371M | 0.42% |
11,368,936
-1,919,226
| -14% | -$59.6M |
|
55
UnitedHealth
UNH
$366B
| $371M | 0.42% |
2,624,148
+93,633
| +4% | +$12.5M |
|
56
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.8B
| $369M | 0.42% |
2,231,211
-706,505
| -24% | -$111M |
|
57
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $365M | 0.41% |
6,382,641
+9,756
| +0.2% | +$555K |
|
58
AT&T
T
$167B
| $361M | 0.41% |
11,050,986
+2,841,474
| +35% | +$84.6M |
|
59
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $360M | 0.41% |
3,432,842
+64,812
| +2% | +$6.52M |
|
60
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $358M | 0.41% |
2,354,433
+233,315
| +11% | +$36.3M |
|
61
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $355M | 0.4% |
11,213,760
+3,301,370
| +42% | +$105M |
|
62
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $354M | 0.4% |
2,136,741
-207,432
| -9% | -$33.2M |
|
63
MetLife
MET
$61.8B
| $352M | 0.4% |
9,917,853
+1,691,126
| +21% | +$66M |
|
64
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $349M | 0.4% |
6,356,397
-366,386
| -5% | -$19.5M |
|
65
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $347M | 0.39% |
7,674,336
+221,808
| +3% | +$9.73M |
|
|
MXIM
66
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $347M | 0.39% |
9,717,183
+1,486,323
| +18% | +$54.5M |
|
67
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.6B
| $345M | 0.39% |
2,952,515
-405,813
| -12% | -$45.9M |
|
|
STI
68
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $340M | 0.39% |
8,267,226
+3,238,624
| +64% | +$132M |
|
69
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $335M | 0.38% |
5,859,319
+247,162
| +4% | +$14.9M |
|
70
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $321M | 0.36% |
23,011,312
+1,063,161
| +5% | +$14.2M |
|
71
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $319M | 0.36% |
3,134,241
-533,832
| -15% | -$53.2M |
|
72
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.7B
| $319M | 0.36% |
1,469,178
-119,541
| -8% | -$24.4M |
|
73
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.4B
| $309M | 0.35% |
2,349,743
+189,102
| +9% | +$25.2M |
|
|
PXD
74
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $303M | 0.34% |
2,001,240
+348,316
| +21% | +$54.6M |
|
|
75
Sysco
SYY
$40.4B
| $299M | 0.34% |
5,900,339
-5,448,417
| -48% | -$264M |
|
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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.