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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $6.13M | 0.01% |
+57,577
| New | +$5.33M |
|
|
WUBA
802
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
84,340
+31,140
| +59% | +$2.16M |
|
|
ALOG
803
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $6M | 0.01% |
71,628
+11,565
| +19% | +$956K |
|
804
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.98B
| $6M | 0.01% |
124,403
+14,867
| +14% | +$720K |
|
805
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.26B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
+171,966
| New | +$5.71M |
|
806
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.45B
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
157,882
-2,944
| -2% | -$113K |
|
|
HBI
807
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
283,980
+145,920
| +106% | +$3.12M |
|
|
PGTI
808
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
348,237
+103,024
| +42% | +$1.58M |
|
809
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.79B
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
277,091
-8,784
| -3% | -$201K |
|
|
DNB
810
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $5.84M | 0.01% |
49,300
+44,971
| +1,039% | +$5.34M |
|
811
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$393M
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
75,723
-3,420
| -4% | -$241K |
|
812
Terex
TEX
$7.58B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
+120,472
| New | +$5.55M |
|
|
KEM
813
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $5.79M | 0.01% |
+384,759
| New | +$7.33M |
|
814
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
120,291
| – | – |
|
815
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.57B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
110,913
-38,561
| -26% | -$1.98M |
|
|
TEN
816
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
96,585
-1,667
| -2% | -$98.5K |
|
817
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.95B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
782,764
-27,831
| -3% | -$185K |
|
|
HA
818
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
141,334
-35,810
| -20% | -$1.38M |
|
819
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $5.63M | 0.01% |
32,680
-1,048
| -3% | -$176K |
|
|
NVRO
820
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
80,854
+27,078
| +50% | +$2.17M |
|
|
SINA
821
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
+55,254
| New | +$5.9M |
|
|
MIME
822
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $5.54M | 0.01% |
193,162
+5,187
| +3% | +$155K |
|
823
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.6B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
112,687
+81,577
| +262% | +$3.71M |
|
824
Acco Brands
ACCO
$400M
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
442,693
-16,391
| -4% | -$211K |
|
825
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.57B
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
73,735
-28,650
| -28% | -$2.18M |
|
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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.