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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.86B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
99,465
-25,715
| -21% | -$1.05M |
|
902
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
218,642
+136,146
| +165% | +$2.29M |
|
903
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.9B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
192,779
+157,283
| +443% | +$2.37M |
|
904
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$66.1M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
16,187
-533
| -3% | -$114K |
|
|
NFX
905
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+113,282
| New | +$3.44M |
|
906
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.41B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
132,856
-4,205
| -3% | -$112K |
|
|
CLVS
907
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,155
-18,277
| -26% | -$1.28M |
|
908
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.3B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
87,774
-6,501
| -7% | -$249K |
|
909
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.78B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
185,196
-181,950
| -50% | -$2.74M |
|
910
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.47B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
111,293
-16,905
| -13% | -$474K |
|
|
CWEN.A
911
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
183,254
-64,427
| -26% | -$1.21M |
|
|
IPHI
912
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
93,707
+19,614
| +26% | +$769K |
|
913
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$578M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
167,192
-42,107
| -20% | -$708K |
|
914
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.27B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
68,171
-104,642
| -61% | -$5.17M |
|
|
AIMT
915
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
87,515
-265
| -0.3% | -$8.55K |
|
916
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.99B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,687
-2,142
| -6% | -$206K |
|
|
MIK
917
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,405
| New | +$2.8M |
|
918
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.71B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
126,832
-38,145
| -23% | -$978K |
|
919
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
71,784
-2,263
| -3% | -$110K |
|
920
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.53B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,915
-28,532
| -53% | -$3.51M |
|
921
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.17B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
191,441
-5,281
| -3% | -$89.4K |
|
|
WPZ
922
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
82,043
+568
| +0.7% | +$21.3K |
|
923
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.22B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,023
-41,850
| -54% | -$3.76M |
|
924
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,058
-15,336
| -21% | -$812K |
|
|
ISCA
925
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,627
| New | +$3.16M |
|
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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.