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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLX
926
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
73,232
-1,528,392
| -95% | -$61M |
|
927
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$564M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
84,227
-50,800
| -38% | -$1.82M |
|
928
ICF International
ICFI
$1.6B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
59,046
-1,686
| -3% | -$90.8K |
|
929
LendingTree
TREE
$444M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,096
-1,811
| -17% | -$514K |
|
930
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
81,893
-61,778
| -43% | -$2.67M |
|
|
ARNA
931
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
90,102
+25,108
| +39% | +$715K |
|
|
JNPR
932
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,950
| New | +$2.89M |
|
|
CTXS
933
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,624
-9,877
| -22% | -$837K |
|
934
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
15,471
-346,523
| -96% | -$66.1M |
|
935
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.68B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
124,838
+22,570
| +22% | +$579K |
|
|
LMNX
936
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
153,826
+105,979
| +221% | +$2.2M |
|
937
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.24B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
322,119
-120,108
| -27% | -$1.08M |
|
938
Amdocs
DOX
$6.01B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
45,992
-139,552
| -75% | -$9.06M |
|
939
Astec Industries
ASTE
$991M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,414
-47,164
| -48% | -$2.53M |
|
940
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$4.97B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
132,894
-238,036
| -64% | -$5.42M |
|
941
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.1B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
25,794
-473
| -2% | -$53.1K |
|
|
LABL
942
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,590
-11,174
| -22% | -$867K |
|
|
CTRL
943
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
99,290
-98,772
| -50% | -$3.07M |
|
|
PTLA
944
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
60,648
+9,275
| +18% | +$469K |
|
945
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.27B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
22,373
+3,786
| +20% | +$460K |
|
|
COHR
946
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
10,260
-6,810
| -40% | -$1.9M |
|
|
FLXN
947
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
115,509
+7,483
| +7% | +$183K |
|
|
LNW
948
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
56,007
-14,923
| -21% | -$727K |
|
949
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.4B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
79,301
+2,769
| +4% | +$103K |
|
|
UN
950
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,492
-17,399
| -26% | -$1M |
|
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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.