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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Townsquare Media
TSQ
$99.7M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
367,692
+259
| +0.1% | +$2.27K |
|
|
PGEM
952
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
151,253
-4,987
| -3% | -$86.6K |
|
953
Archrock
AROC
$5.84B
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
265,920
-199,102
| -43% | -$2.16M |
|
954
Stagwell
STGW
$2.26B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
285,443
+162,302
| +132% | +$1.78M |
|
955
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.07B
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,297
| New | +$2.61M |
|
956
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.1B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
12,309
-33,855
| -73% | -$7.21M |
|
957
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.79B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
32,273
+9,049
| +39% | +$784K |
|
|
ESIO
958
DELISTED
Electro Scientific Industries
ESIO
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,031
| New | +$2.57M |
|
959
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.8B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
29,173
-23,812
| -45% | -$2.26M |
|
960
Regional Management Corp
RM
$296M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
102,859
-77,394
| -43% | -$1.89M |
|
961
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$7.1B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,073
+31
| +0.1% | +$1.97K |
|
|
HF
962
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
55,301
+65
| +0.1% | +$2.87K |
|
963
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.81B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
58,079
-21,877
| -27% | -$899K |
|
964
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
31,032
| – | – |
|
|
JHG
965
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
68,984
-53,725
| -44% | -$1.94M |
|
966
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$964M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
57,322
+6,528
| +13% | +$259K |
|
967
Saic
SAIC
$5.2B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
33,639
-12,970
| -28% | -$938K |
|
|
CBPX
968
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
90,471
-88,245
| -49% | -$2.39M |
|
|
SASR
969
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
65,033
-8,026
| -11% | -$322K |
|
|
LDL
970
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
49,695
+41,427
| +501% | +$2.27M |
|
971
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.64B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
62,936
| – | – |
|
972
MasTec
MTZ
$22.7B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
50,967
-2,056
| -4% | -$91.7K |
|
973
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.64B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,015
-653
| -2% | -$47.7K |
|
974
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.82B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
35,939
+522
| +1% | +$34.9K |
|
975
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.85B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+249,977
| New | +$2.29M |
|
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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.