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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.7B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
141,190
-27,334
| -16% | -$588K |
|
927
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,951
+24,209
| +84% | +$1.72M |
|
|
CPLA
928
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
66,353
+1,620
| +3% | +$84.4K |
|
929
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.73B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
80,828
-8,332
| -9% | -$312K |
|
930
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
168,529
-120,678
| -42% | -$3.3M |
|
931
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,974
| New | +$3.39M |
|
932
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,258
| New | +$3.48M |
|
933
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.11B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
89,235
-118,800
| -57% | -$4.26M |
|
934
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$356M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
52,917
-2,963
| -5% | -$173K |
|
935
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
117,766
-97,670
| -45% | -$2.91M |
|
936
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$199M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
101,225
-134,595
| -57% | -$4.39M |
|
|
SCWX
937
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,129
| New | +$3.3M |
|
938
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.46B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,134
| New | +$3.46M |
|
939
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,450
| New | +$3.2M |
|
|
CUDA
940
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+221,693
| New | +$3.54M |
|
|
CRZO
941
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
93,151
-226,898
| -71% | -$8.11M |
|
942
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$103M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
421,433
+83,061
| +25% | +$792K |
|
943
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
68,687
+69
| +0.1% | +$3.39K |
|
|
ISIL
944
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
241,930
+90,796
| +60% | +$1.18M |
|
|
MDRX
945
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
255,445
-435,323
| -63% | -$5.77M |
|
946
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.79B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
120,857
+4,030
| +3% | +$90.1K |
|
947
CACI
CACI
$15B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
35,477
+775
| +2% | +$76.9K |
|
948
OneSpan
OSPN
$609M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
193,388
-52,444
| -21% | -$872K |
|
949
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$47.4M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,444
| New | +$3.19M |
|
950
Post Holdings
POST
$3.65B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,266
| New | +$2.82M |
|
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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.