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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.8B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
346,200
-158,741
| -31% | -$2.2M |
|
|
SUPV
852
Grupo Supervielle
SUPV
$731M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+165,640
| New | +$4.4M |
|
853
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.33B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
165,316
-51,562
| -24% | -$1.52M |
|
|
SAGE
854
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
29,236
+3,893
| +15% | +$377K |
|
855
Dover
DOV
$28B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
58,866
-49,074
| -45% | -$3.8M |
|
856
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
173,736
+163,555
| +1,606% | +$3.81M |
|
|
CCMP
857
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
50,347
-1,415
| -3% | -$130K |
|
858
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.65B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
72,083
-23,693
| -25% | -$1.55M |
|
859
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
254,736
+104,936
| +70% | +$1.97M |
|
860
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.41B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
102,908
+54,948
| +115% | +$2.41M |
|
861
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.7B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,846
| New | +$4.49M |
|
862
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+435,139
| New | +$4.97M |
|
863
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,748
-121
| -0.4% | -$17.5K |
|
864
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$14.2B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
450,139
-18,824
| -4% | -$201K |
|
865
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.8M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,410
| – | – |
|
866
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$232M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
282,619
+3,728
| +1% | +$62.5K |
|
|
EFOR
867
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.32B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
68,732
+53,982
| +366% | +$3.27M |
|
|
CVG
868
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
186,861
+122,377
| +190% | +$3.02M |
|
869
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.58B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,899
| New | +$3.78M |
|
|
GRUB
870
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,453
| New | +$3.82M |
|
|
EXAS
871
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
83,108
+23,264
| +39% | +$1.24M |
|
|
HI
872
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
97,524
-1,734
| -2% | -$72.6K |
|
|
RUTH
873
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
201,058
+63,516
| +46% | +$1.33M |
|
|
DOOR
874
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
58,662
+9,862
| +20% | +$688K |
|
875
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,912
| New | +$4.45M |
|
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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.