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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPCC
826
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $5.39M | 0.01% |
50,854
+43,519
| +593% | +$4.42M |
|
827
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.6B
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
63,867
+13,876
| +28% | +$1.28M |
|
|
PERY
828
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
214,929
-8,850
| -4% | -$211K |
|
|
CAVM
829
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $5.38M | 0.01% |
64,126
-15,709
| -20% | -$1.22M |
|
|
WRD
830
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $5.37M | 0.01% |
291,912
-286,018
| -49% | -$4.3M |
|
831
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$644M
| $5.35M | 0.01% |
321,975
-12,027
| -4% | -$205K |
|
|
WIFI
832
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $5.34M | 0.01% |
237,535
+118,737
| +100% | +$2.72M |
|
833
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.3B
| $5.32M | 0.01% |
+109,197
| New | +$4.41M |
|
834
National Vision
EYE
$1.63B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
+130,405
| New | +$4.28M |
|
835
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
123,788
+52,411
| +73% | +$2.18M |
|
836
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$246M
| $5.25M | 0.01% |
353,111
+137,567
| +64% | +$2.28M |
|
837
Greif
GEF
$5.02B
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
86,530
+57,317
| +196% | +$3.26M |
|
838
Range Resources
RRC
$9.41B
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
306,668
| – | – |
|
|
AYR
839
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $5.16M | 0.01% |
+220,597
| New | +$5.18M |
|
|
NSM
840
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
278,498
+87,098
| +46% | +$1.59M |
|
|
RTEC
841
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $5.15M | 0.01% |
215,538
-7,508
| -3% | -$193K |
|
|
BMCH
842
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $5.14M | 0.01% |
203,048
-55,122
| -21% | -$1.24M |
|
|
UNT
843
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
230,505
-98,456
| -30% | -$1.99M |
|
844
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.22B
| $5.06M | 0.01% |
+164,290
| New | +$5.06M |
|
|
CALA
845
DELISTED
Calithera Biosciences, Inc
CALA
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
30,156
+8,918
| +42% | +$2.28M |
|
846
Argan
AGX
$8.17B
| $5M | 0.01% |
111,136
-10,539
| -9% | -$628K |
|
847
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.38B
| $4.97M | 0.01% |
115,093
+4,728
| +4% | +$198K |
|
|
PRTY
848
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
351,217
-9,599
| -3% | -$118K |
|
849
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.46B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
30,231
-1,541
| -5% | -$232K |
|
850
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.5B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
88,436
-336,616
| -79% | -$19.8M |
|
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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.