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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $397M | 0.43% |
7,719,741
-408,682
| -5% | -$19.4M |
|
52
AT&T
T
$168B
| $396M | 0.43% |
12,337,837
+482,941
| +4% | +$14.3M |
|
53
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $396M | 0.43% |
8,235,594
-369,928
| -4% | -$17M |
|
54
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $395M | 0.43% |
3,786,578
-507,276
| -12% | -$49.5M |
|
55
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $391M | 0.42% |
12,992,097
+3,308,273
| +34% | +$102M |
|
56
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $390M | 0.42% |
3,858,256
+358,400
| +10% | +$34.9M |
|
57
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $386M | 0.42% |
6,875,990
-1,504,189
| -18% | -$88M |
|
58
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $385M | 0.42% |
8,193,789
+483,001
| +6% | +$20.5M |
|
|
TWX
59
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $375M | 0.4% |
3,883,811
-284,992
| -7% | -$25.4M |
|
|
PXD
60
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $371M | 0.4% |
2,059,738
+79,394
| +4% | +$14.5M |
|
61
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $370M | 0.4% |
22,485,265
-626,936
| -3% | -$9.64M |
|
62
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $368M | 0.4% |
10,651,486
-270,328
| -2% | -$9.03M |
|
|
BHI
63
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $363M | 0.39% |
5,585,231
+1,176,852
| +27% | +$69.9M |
|
64
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $362M | 0.39% |
4,504,293
+622,162
| +16% | +$48.5M |
|
|
CMA
65
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $362M | 0.39% |
5,312,559
+1,434,235
| +37% | +$84M |
|
66
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $359M | 0.39% |
1,966,129
+73,719
| +4% | +$12.8M |
|
67
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.3B
| $355M | 0.38% |
1,604,697
-370,543
| -19% | -$76.1M |
|
68
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $355M | 0.38% |
1,589,445
-388,655
| -20% | -$84.9M |
|
69
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $353M | 0.38% |
4,020,263
+76,957
| +2% | +$7.41M |
|
70
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $352M | 0.38% |
2,404,702
+51,714
| +2% | +$7.78M |
|
71
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $335M | 0.36% |
2,075,363
-432,772
| -17% | -$71.8M |
|
72
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $333M | 0.36% |
4,627,887
-37,738
| -0.8% | -$2.66M |
|
73
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $332M | 0.36% |
5,878,367
+269,912
| +5% | +$14.9M |
|
74
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $330M | 0.36% |
4,687,740
+736,569
| +19% | +$54.2M |
|
|
STI
75
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $327M | 0.35% |
5,964,933
-1,128,174
| -16% | -$56.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.