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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.6B
| $413M | 0.42% |
4,273,746
-46,149
| -1% | -$4.17M |
|
52
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $410M | 0.42% |
917,554
+20,218
| +2% | +$9.62M |
|
|
53
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $403M | 0.41% |
11,938,659
+4,660,867
| +64% | +$158M |
|
54
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $397M | 0.4% |
4,845,477
-842,225
| -15% | -$66.9M |
|
55
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $386M | 0.39% |
10,468,738
+275,074
| +3% | +$9.8M |
|
56
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.4B
| $381M | 0.39% |
8,117,000
+910,225
| +13% | +$41.8M |
|
57
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $381M | 0.39% |
6,900,376
+388,006
| +6% | +$20.6M |
|
58
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $380M | 0.38% |
5,962,224
-245,750
| -4% | -$15.4M |
|
|
59
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $378M | 0.38% |
10,630,322
-5,357,609
| -34% | -$182M |
|
60
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $375M | 0.38% |
4,616,362
+678,988
| +17% | +$53.7M |
|
61
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $374M | 0.38% |
3,465,623
-115,919
| -3% | -$11.9M |
|
62
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $372M | 0.38% |
3,210,014
+304,771
| +10% | +$36.8M |
|
63
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $372M | 0.38% |
5,087,095
-332,636
| -6% | -$24.6M |
|
64
Costco
COST
$423B
| $370M | 0.37% |
2,250,335
+242,697
| +12% | +$38.1M |
|
65
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $368M | 0.37% |
2,552,824
+322,085
| +14% | +$45.9M |
|
66
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $367M | 0.37% |
4,319,321
+279,958
| +7% | +$23.5M |
|
67
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $365M | 0.37% |
4,032,636
-110,226
| -3% | -$9.47M |
|
68
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.6B
| $362M | 0.37% |
2,395,351
+269,692
| +13% | +$39.5M |
|
69
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $355M | 0.36% |
3,799,011
-22,166
| -0.6% | -$2.04M |
|
70
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $353M | 0.36% |
3,953,902
-285,548
| -7% | -$25.2M |
|
71
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $344M | 0.35% |
10,762,693
+298,225
| +3% | +$8.86M |
|
72
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$314B
| $343M | 0.35% |
14,261,172
+3,777,138
| +36% | +$86M |
|
73
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.1B
| $342M | 0.35% |
3,043,473
+364,994
| +14% | +$40.3M |
|
74
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.51B
| $339M | 0.34% |
7,946,423
+225,484
| +3% | +$11M |
|
|
PXD
75
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $337M | 0.34% |
2,286,903
+384,485
| +20% | +$55.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.