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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPE
776
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
55,595
-47,805
| -46% | -$5.29M |
|
777
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $6.75M | 0.01% |
434,802
-14,630
| -3% | -$221K |
|
778
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$20B
| $6.71M | 0.01% |
431,000
+121,030
| +39% | +$1.92M |
|
|
IMPV
779
DELISTED
Imperva, Inc.
IMPV
| $6.7M | 0.01% |
168,702
+11,283
| +7% | +$470K |
|
|
GHDX
780
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $6.65M | 0.01% |
194,503
+16,217
| +9% | +$517K |
|
|
SAFE
781
Safehold
SAFE
$1.1B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
120,401
+52,261
| +77% | +$2.95M |
|
782
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.38B
| $6.62M | 0.01% |
243,431
+214,802
| +750% | +$5.97M |
|
|
UBA
783
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $6.6M | 0.01% |
303,584
-130,915
| -30% | -$2.93M |
|
784
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.46B
| $6.57M | 0.01% |
39,584
-72,683
| -65% | -$11.8M |
|
785
Knowles
KN
$3.22B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
447,733
+722
| +0.2% | +$11.3K |
|
786
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $6.56M | 0.01% |
+217,385
| New | +$6.44M |
|
|
QTS
787
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
120,065
+3,475
| +3% | +$194K |
|
788
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$730M
| $6.5M | 0.01% |
307,818
+138,019
| +81% | +$2.86M |
|
|
MRC
789
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $6.45M | 0.01% |
381,043
+40,547
| +12% | +$670K |
|
|
CRCM
790
DELISTED
CARE.COM, INC.
CRCM
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
355,922
+85,798
| +32% | +$1.5M |
|
791
Banc of California
BANC
$3.12B
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
+310,832
| New | +$6.49M |
|
792
Quad
QUAD
$504M
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
283,965
-12,951
| -4% | -$294K |
|
|
ADSW
793
DELISTED
Advanced Disposal Services Inc
ADSW
| $6.42M | 0.01% |
267,967
-11,956
| -4% | -$283K |
|
794
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.79B
| $6.41M | 0.01% |
+207,519
| New | +$6.02M |
|
795
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.84B
| $6.36M | 0.01% |
136,199
+13,501
| +11% | +$668K |
|
796
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.51B
| $6.29M | 0.01% |
1,225,947
+589,984
| +93% | +$3.97M |
|
797
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $6.28M | 0.01% |
55,849
-219,657
| -80% | -$24M |
|
798
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.46B
| $6.25M | 0.01% |
170,088
+53,282
| +46% | +$2.03M |
|
799
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.62B
| $6.24M | 0.01% |
195,758
-81,702
| -29% | -$2.36M |
|
|
AVTA
800
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $6.2M | 0.01% |
280,712
-31,185
| -10% | -$695K |
|
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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.