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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.55B
| $289M | 0.34% |
2,327,362
-119,277
| -5% | -$13.6M |
|
77
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $288M | 0.34% |
8,905,352
+2,289,083
| +35% | +$70.2M |
|
78
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.3B
| $288M | 0.34% |
2,160,641
+471,252
| +28% | +$57M |
|
79
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $286M | 0.33% |
1,629,243
+185,311
| +13% | +$32.4M |
|
80
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23B
| $282M | 0.33% |
1,454,709
-207,094
| -12% | -$36.1M |
|
81
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $282M | 0.33% |
4,541,645
-1,703,255
| -27% | -$92.9M |
|
82
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $278M | 0.32% |
15,368,340
-850,770
| -5% | -$14.6M |
|
83
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $273M | 0.32% |
3,854,438
+2,418,291
| +168% | +$159M |
|
84
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.04B
| $272M | 0.32% |
4,454,581
+57,829
| +1% | +$3.26M |
|
|
HAR
85
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $269M | 0.31% |
3,019,461
-52,460
| -2% | -$4.17M |
|
86
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $267M | 0.31% |
5,527,605
-296,365
| -5% | -$14.5M |
|
87
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.8B
| $264M | 0.31% |
7,912,390
-2,498,539
| -24% | -$78M |
|
88
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $264M | 0.31% |
3,695,576
-181,298
| -5% | -$12.2M |
|
|
K
89
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $260M | 0.3% |
3,613,576
+473,634
| +15% | +$32.7M |
|
90
Boston Scientific
BSX
$72.8B
| $253M | 0.3% |
13,457,194
+123,974
| +0.9% | +$2.18M |
|
91
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $250M | 0.29% |
2,096,198
+89,695
| +4% | +$10.3M |
|
92
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $248M | 0.29% |
3,712,077
-526,572
| -12% | -$32.6M |
|
93
Abbott
ABT
$189B
| $247M | 0.29% |
5,908,875
+3,612,707
| +157% | +$143M |
|
|
AGN
94
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $246M | 0.29% |
916,913
-52,802
| -5% | -$15.1M |
|
95
AT&T
T
$167B
| $243M | 0.28% |
8,209,512
-638,003
| -7% | -$17.7M |
|
96
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.2B
| $242M | 0.28% |
3,910,910
+979,270
| +33% | +$56.9M |
|
97
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $242M | 0.28% |
2,300,641
+690,863
| +43% | +$67M |
|
|
WBC
98
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $241M | 0.28% |
2,255,660
+467,861
| +26% | +$44.2M |
|
99
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38B
| $236M | 0.27% |
2,185,470
-379,458
| -15% | -$40.5M |
|
100
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $234M | 0.27% |
1,055,862
-351,358
| -25% | -$75.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.