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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
353,615
+133,627
| +61% | +$1.91M |
|
|
CNR
777
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $6.14M | 0.01% |
384,071
-284,514
| -43% | -$4.37M |
|
778
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.76B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
92,411
-22,395
| -20% | -$1.46M |
|
779
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$561M
| $6.12M | 0.01% |
449,984
-222,173
| -33% | -$2.72M |
|
780
VF Corp
VFC
$5.73B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
+105,202
| New | +$6.22M |
|
|
BFX
781
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
339,399
+164,532
| +94% | +$3.11M |
|
782
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $6M | 0.01% |
+250,157
| New | +$5.52M |
|
783
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
+129,095
| New | +$5.4M |
|
784
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.71B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
432,387
+132,468
| +44% | +$1.7M |
|
|
WCG
785
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $5.95M | 0.01% |
55,487
-7,218
| -12% | -$706K |
|
786
Ennis
EBF
$556M
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
309,098
+46,557
| +18% | +$883K |
|
787
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$690M
| $5.93M | 0.01% |
168,040
-4,294
| -2% | -$145K |
|
|
QTS
788
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
105,830
+90,338
| +583% | +$4.65M |
|
789
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
331,687
+5,024
| +2% | +$94.3K |
|
790
Maximus
MMS
$2.85B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
105,881
-20,761
| -16% | -$1.12M |
|
|
BITA
791
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
217,331
-57,931
| -21% | -$1.41M |
|
792
Saic
SAIC
$5.34B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
100,291
-40,134
| -29% | -$2.18M |
|
793
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$64.5M
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
26,267
-2,924
| -10% | -$647K |
|
794
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
128,393
-580,241
| -82% | -$26.5M |
|
795
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
221,966
+22,760
| +11% | +$568K |
|
|
BBBY
796
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
+134,220
| New | +$6.09M |
|
797
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
669,600
| – | – |
|
798
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $5.75M | 0.01% |
71,291
-34,591
| -33% | -$2.43M |
|
|
DEA
799
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
116,357
-9,368
| -7% | -$437K |
|
800
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
74,568
-20,122
| -21% | -$1.42M |
|
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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.