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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.47B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
377,438
-578,883
| -61% | -$6.44M |
|
877
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.29B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
300,474
-16,585
| -5% | -$233K |
|
878
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,528
-881,092
| -89% | -$32.1M |
|
879
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.66B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
118,200
+37,101
| +46% | +$1.14M |
|
880
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.4B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
165,314
-3,963
| -2% | -$106K |
|
881
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.42T
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+846,040
| New | +$4.2M |
|
|
SP
882
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
110,127
+1,065
| +1% | +$41.4K |
|
883
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.48B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
540,043
+380
| +0.1% | +$2.69K |
|
884
Smart Sand
SND
$214M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
469,734
-11,125
| -2% | -$86.3K |
|
885
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.62B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
447,706
-176,104
| -28% | -$1.93M |
|
|
GMS
886
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
106,597
-103,658
| -49% | -$3.7M |
|
|
HZNP
887
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
273,416
-43,313
| -14% | -$608K |
|
888
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.9B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
170,700
| – | – |
|
|
KYNB
889
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.9M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
3,346
+931
| +39% | +$1.17M |
|
|
FSB
890
DELISTED
Franklin Financial Network, Inc.
FSB
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
114,404
+83,250
| +267% | +$2.85M |
|
|
HRG
891
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
228,507
-11,867
| -5% | -$192K |
|
892
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.89B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
82,132
+22,352
| +37% | +$1.03M |
|
893
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
199,469
-5,405
| -3% | -$109K |
|
894
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$999M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
128,236
+20,937
| +20% | +$653K |
|
895
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$617M
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
44,591
+3,437
| +8% | +$283K |
|
|
NRE
896
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
282,449
+129,968
| +85% | +$1.8M |
|
897
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.57B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
184,627
-25,531
| -12% | -$520K |
|
898
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$458M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,840
-14,144
| -27% | -$1.58M |
|
899
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.62B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
421,100
+104,500
| +33% | +$964K |
|
|
HEES
900
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,165
| New | +$3.09M |
|
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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.