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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.7B
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
139,721
-85,087
| -38% | -$4.25M |
|
752
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $6.63M | 0.01% |
272,954
-802,405
| -75% | -$19.2M |
|
|
QLGC
753
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
449,010
-78,153
| -15% | -$1.06M |
|
754
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$14.1B
| $6.59M | 0.01% |
144,441
-60,111
| -29% | -$2.66M |
|
755
TriNet
TNET
$3.07B
| $6.58M | 0.01% |
316,436
+4,969
| +2% | +$91K |
|
756
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.09B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
574,166
+378,773
| +194% | +$4.04M |
|
|
HW
757
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
365,033
-48,624
| -12% | -$918K |
|
758
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.01B
| $6.55M | 0.01% |
200,517
+12,452
| +7% | +$437K |
|
|
AHL
759
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $6.53M | 0.01% |
140,758
-62,073
| -31% | -$2.9M |
|
760
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $6.47M | 0.01% |
258,728
+165,901
| +179% | +$4.36M |
|
761
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.26B
| $6.46M | 0.01% |
23,406
+862
| +4% | +$241K |
|
|
PLCM
762
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
573,459
-113,149
| -16% | -$1.32M |
|
|
ISLE
763
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
351,818
-75,025
| -18% | -$1.18M |
|
764
Wabash National
WNC
$507M
| $6.44M | 0.01% |
506,995
-75,702
| -13% | -$1.02M |
|
|
TSE
765
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
149,406
-28,303
| -16% | -$1.24M |
|
766
Bruker
BRKR
$9.03B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
281,944
+194,852
| +224% | +$5.2M |
|
|
FCH
767
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $6.39M | 0.01% |
1,025,805
+484,248
| +89% | +$3.4M |
|
|
DCH
768
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $6.37M | 0.01% |
440,088
+6,126
| +1% | +$95.5K |
|
769
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.1M
| $6.35M | 0.01% |
+79,232
| New | +$5.96M |
|
770
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.6B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
426,170
+45,650
| +12% | +$668K |
|
771
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $6.27M | 0.01% |
233,782
-5,969
| -2% | -$149K |
|
|
OPB
772
DELISTED
Opus Bank Common Stock
OPB
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
184,527
+432
| +0.2% | +$15.3K |
|
|
TAHO
773
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
413,892
+1,692
| +0.4% | +$21.6K |
|
774
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.3B
| $6.17M | 0.01% |
+199,930
| New | +$6.25M |
|
|
CWEN.A
775
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
403,589
+174,274
| +76% | +$2.52M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.