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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OME
826
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $5.26M | 0.01% |
262,954
+4,923
| +2% | +$91.9K |
|
827
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$75.8M
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
+72,647
| New | +$4.77M |
|
|
CPE
828
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
46,709
+15,194
| +48% | +$1.63M |
|
|
BGC
829
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
409,538
-96,914
| -19% | -$1.34M |
|
830
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
53,288
+37,893
| +246% | +$3.61M |
|
831
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $5.13M | 0.01% |
+100,584
| New | +$5.06M |
|
832
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
265,514
+436
| +0.2% | +$7.6K |
|
833
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$233M
| $5.08M | 0.01% |
180,590
+2,533
| +1% | +$99.3K |
|
834
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$24.3B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
2,034,260
-372,150
| -15% | -$1.02M |
|
835
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.05B
| $5.05M | 0.01% |
308,232
-296,665
| -49% | -$5.03M |
|
836
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
87,122
+10,665
| +14% | +$623K |
|
|
HMHC
837
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
322,288
+13,241
| +4% | +$241K |
|
838
First American
FAF
$7.38B
| $5.02M | 0.01% |
124,761
-34,540
| -22% | -$1.29M |
|
839
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.34B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
526,920
+8,020
| +2% | +$85.1K |
|
|
JBTM
840
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.15B
| $4.96M | 0.01% |
81,088
-27,678
| -25% | -$1.62M |
|
|
EVA
841
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
217,449
-69,038
| -24% | -$1.54M |
|
842
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $4.95M | 0.01% |
219,833
+18,391
| +9% | +$491K |
|
|
SGI
843
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
976,605
-655,652
| -40% | -$3.64M |
|
844
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$517M
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
80,203
+1,605
| +2% | +$91.8K |
|
845
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $4.9M | 0.01% |
85,056
+632
| +0.7% | +$35K |
|
|
AUD
846
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
358,288
+84,602
| +31% | +$1.02M |
|
847
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
245,905
-27,902
| -10% | -$528K |
|
848
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.82B
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
158,334
-99
| -0.1% | -$2.6K |
|
849
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
100,132
+2,807
| +3% | +$128K |
|
|
CCF
850
DELISTED
Chase Corporation
CCF
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
80,694
-5,833
| -7% | -$335K |
|
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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.