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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
RTX Corp
RTX
$303B
| $416M | 0.43% |
5,419,731
-30,636
| -0.6% | -$2.29M |
|
52
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.51B
| $414M | 0.43% |
7,720,939
-2,472,989
| -24% | -$125M |
|
53
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $412M | 0.43% |
959,742
-264,845
| -22% | -$112M |
|
54
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $404M | 0.42% |
6,599,783
-215,008
| -3% | -$13.1M |
|
55
Comcast
CMCSA
$89B
| $396M | 0.41% |
10,169,175
-495,826
| -5% | -$19.5M |
|
56
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.3B
| $391M | 0.4% |
4,319,895
-114,523
| -3% | -$10.5M |
|
|
57
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $387M | 0.4% |
4,239,450
-2,030,615
| -32% | -$178M |
|
58
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $387M | 0.4% |
6,207,974
+417,455
| +7% | +$24.7M |
|
59
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $376M | 0.39% |
2,905,243
+89,814
| +3% | +$12.3M |
|
60
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $376M | 0.39% |
3,536,732
-2,679
| -0.1% | -$293K |
|
61
TJX Companies
TJX
$177B
| $368M | 0.38% |
10,193,664
-1,062,484
| -9% | -$40.1M |
|
62
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $361M | 0.37% |
6,512,370
-404,039
| -6% | -$21.6M |
|
63
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.6B
| $354M | 0.37% |
1,858,945
-212,215
| -10% | -$38.8M |
|
64
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $349M | 0.36% |
4,142,862
-32,401
| -0.8% | -$2.56M |
|
65
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $344M | 0.36% |
3,581,542
-32,051
| -0.9% | -$2.94M |
|
66
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.2B
| $341M | 0.35% |
23,409,120
-2,022,720
| -8% | -$33M |
|
67
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $340M | 0.35% |
4,039,363
+480,762
| +14% | +$40M |
|
68
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $334M | 0.35% |
1,630,249
-228,559
| -12% | -$45.4M |
|
|
BHI
69
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $333M | 0.34% |
6,107,237
+204,391
| +3% | +$11.7M |
|
70
Edison International
EIX
$26.3B
| $332M | 0.34% |
4,247,131
-2,189
| -0.1% | -$175K |
|
71
AT&T
T
$164B
| $331M | 0.34% |
11,618,457
-269,493
| -2% | -$7.94M |
|
72
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $331M | 0.34% |
3,821,177
+7,117
| +0.2% | +$620K |
|
73
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $327M | 0.34% |
7,206,775
-1,476,533
| -17% | -$64.1M |
|
74
Costco
COST
$420B
| $321M | 0.33% |
2,007,638
-189,664
| -9% | -$32.7M |
|
75
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $320M | 0.33% |
2,728,519
-195,550
| -7% | -$22.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.