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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.16B
| $7.41M | 0.01% |
591,432
-9,895
| -2% | -$122K |
|
752
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $7.36M | 0.01% |
189,726
-337,482
| -64% | -$12.2M |
|
753
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
108,636
-3,493
| -3% | -$281K |
|
754
Insulet
PODD
$10.2B
| $7.29M | 0.01% |
+105,673
| New | +$6.94M |
|
755
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.67B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
233,240
+14,848
| +7% | +$428K |
|
756
Lear
LEA
$8.16B
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
41,153
+2,163
| +6% | +$380K |
|
757
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $7.26M | 0.01% |
89,623
-14,183
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
758
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
64,062
-9,869
| -13% | -$1.1M |
|
759
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.53B
| $7.23M | 0.01% |
290,476
+1,135
| +0.4% | +$28K |
|
760
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $7.18M | 0.01% |
85,353
-22,704
| -21% | -$1.98M |
|
761
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $7.15M | 0.01% |
135,695
+48,031
| +55% | +$2.43M |
|
|
XHR
762
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.76B
| $7.13M | 0.01% |
330,044
-24,301
| -7% | -$529K |
|
763
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.88B
| $7.12M | 0.01% |
93,454
-5,685
| -6% | -$425K |
|
764
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $7.05M | 0.01% |
450,415
+171,104
| +61% | +$2.86M |
|
765
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.87B
| $7.02M | 0.01% |
220,430
+17,802
| +9% | +$610K |
|
|
MSCC
766
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $6.97M | 0.01% |
134,897
+14,963
| +12% | +$786K |
|
|
STMP
767
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $6.96M | 0.01% |
37,005
-941
| -2% | -$182K |
|
|
TGI
768
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $6.94M | 0.01% |
255,145
+41,721
| +20% | +$1.25M |
|
|
MDR
769
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $6.93M | 0.01% |
351,288
-9,159
| -3% | -$194K |
|
770
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $6.9M | 0.01% |
124,956
-1,020,044
| -89% | -$55.5M |
|
|
FBC
771
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
182,339
+98,438
| +117% | +$3.61M |
|
772
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$612M
| $6.82M | 0.01% |
540,991
-18,131
| -3% | -$221K |
|
773
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $6.78M | 0.01% |
63,112
+55,834
| +767% | +$5.53M |
|
|
SF
774
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
255,501
-511,605
| -67% | -$12.5M |
|
775
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.81B
| $6.76M | 0.01% |
+190,662
| New | +$5.89M |
|
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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.