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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
+210,139
| New | +$7.77M |
|
727
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $7.81M | 0.01% |
355,338
+250
| +0.1% | +$5.43K |
|
728
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
+73,014
| New | +$7.31M |
|
729
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.57B
| $7.8M | 0.01% |
196,472
+27,106
| +16% | +$1.09M |
|
730
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $7.73M | 0.01% |
473,587
-28,514
| -6% | -$436K |
|
|
ENV
731
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $7.71M | 0.01% |
154,761
+105,648
| +215% | +$5.47M |
|
732
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $7.7M | 0.01% |
144,230
-11,881
| -8% | -$596K |
|
|
SGMO
733
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
469,099
+126,121
| +37% | +$1.88M |
|
734
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$11.9B
| $7.69M | 0.01% |
425,554
+286,194
| +205% | +$5.18M |
|
|
BSFT
735
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $7.65M | 0.01% |
139,368
-356,125
| -72% | -$19.4M |
|
736
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $7.64M | 0.01% |
301,472
+127,764
| +74% | +$3.13M |
|
|
MDC
737
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
278,802
+25,946
| +10% | +$715K |
|
|
TLRD
738
DELISTED
Tailored Brands, Inc.
TLRD
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
348,672
-10,547
| -3% | -$177K |
|
739
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.93B
| $7.58M | 0.01% |
248,449
+20,110
| +9% | +$676K |
|
740
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.1B
| $7.53M | 0.01% |
738,476
+159,800
| +28% | +$1.54M |
|
|
THR
741
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
317,511
-356,190
| -53% | -$7.78M |
|
|
WEB
742
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
344,693
+42,702
| +14% | +$1M |
|
|
AAN.A
743
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $7.5M | 0.01% |
188,334
-245,827
| -57% | -$9.8M |
|
|
NTRI
744
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
142,479
+25,097
| +21% | +$1.32M |
|
|
KS
745
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $7.49M | 0.01% |
330,224
+64,193
| +24% | +$1.42M |
|
746
Varex Imaging
VREX
$780M
| $7.48M | 0.01% |
186,195
+16,369
| +10% | +$588K |
|
|
CTB
747
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
211,352
-105,665
| -33% | -$3.73M |
|
|
UCB
748
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $7.47M | 0.01% |
265,455
+125,971
| +90% | +$3.52M |
|
|
VG
749
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
732,667
+382,589
| +109% | +$3.49M |
|
|
TCO
750
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $7.45M | 0.01% |
+113,816
| New | +$6.25M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.