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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $370M | 0.41% |
7,336,323
-895,706
| -11% | -$45.9M |
|
52
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $369M | 0.41% |
2,926,355
-26,160
| -0.9% | -$3.23M |
|
|
PXD
53
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $368M | 0.4% |
1,980,344
-20,896
| -1% | -$3.56M |
|
54
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $366M | 0.4% |
2,610,886
-13,262
| -0.5% | -$1.86M |
|
55
AT&T
T
$168B
| $364M | 0.4% |
11,854,896
+803,910
| +7% | +$25.4M |
|
56
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $362M | 0.4% |
10,921,814
-447,122
| -4% | -$14.9M |
|
57
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $362M | 0.4% |
2,175,441
-55,770
| -2% | -$9.19M |
|
58
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $361M | 0.4% |
6,661,988
+279,347
| +4% | +$15.6M |
|
59
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $359M | 0.39% |
9,597,736
-659,174
| -6% | -$25.8M |
|
60
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $358M | 0.39% |
3,160,927
+757,137
| +31% | +$86.6M |
|
61
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $354M | 0.39% |
1,975,240
+517,574
| +36% | +$98.8M |
|
62
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $349M | 0.38% |
8,128,423
-2,182,223
| -21% | -$92.7M |
|
63
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $347M | 0.38% |
6,667,017
-460,189
| -6% | -$24.7M |
|
|
EA
64
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $342M | 0.38% |
4,006,179
-1,031,782
| -20% | -$82.5M |
|
65
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $341M | 0.37% |
8,605,522
-1,312,331
| -13% | -$49.3M |
|
66
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $338M | 0.37% |
3,499,856
+374,043
| +12% | +$32.8M |
|
67
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $337M | 0.37% |
4,665,625
-1,265,160
| -21% | -$94.9M |
|
68
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $336M | 0.37% |
3,266,194
-166,648
| -5% | -$17M |
|
|
TWX
69
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $332M | 0.36% |
4,168,803
-960,492
| -19% | -$75M |
|
70
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $325M | 0.36% |
23,112,201
+100,889
| +0.4% | +$1.43M |
|
71
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $325M | 0.36% |
6,822,953
-851,383
| -11% | -$40.1M |
|
72
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $325M | 0.36% |
1,036,681
-113,260
| -10% | -$33.5M |
|
73
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $324M | 0.36% |
1,892,410
-5,577
| -0.3% | -$949K |
|
74
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $323M | 0.35% |
264,481
-68,131
| -20% | -$83.4M |
|
75
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $322M | 0.35% |
8,520,528
-349,492
| -4% | -$12.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.