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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $298M | 0.34% |
3,418,797
-948,604
| -22% | -$80.2M |
|
77
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $298M | 0.34% |
4,676,382
+134,737
| +3% | +$8.67M |
|
78
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $297M | 0.34% |
2,271,885
+175,687
| +8% | +$21.7M |
|
79
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $297M | 0.34% |
1,897,987
+268,744
| +16% | +$44.7M |
|
80
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.01B
| $295M | 0.33% |
4,424,669
-29,912
| -0.7% | -$1.8M |
|
81
Intel
INTC
$490B
| $291M | 0.33% |
8,870,020
-35,332
| -0.4% | -$1.11M |
|
82
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.4B
| $288M | 0.33% |
1,183,923
-270,786
| -19% | -$59M |
|
83
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $288M | 0.33% |
1,906,020
-52,045
| -3% | -$7.59M |
|
84
Halliburton
HAL
$28.3B
| $283M | 0.32% |
6,259,138
+1,794,884
| +40% | +$73.8M |
|
85
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.6B
| $283M | 0.32% |
5,528,870
+1,169,940
| +27% | +$59M |
|
86
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.5B
| $283M | 0.32% |
2,999,200
-593,761
| -17% | -$50.2M |
|
|
AGN
87
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $280M | 0.32% |
1,212,392
+295,479
| +32% | +$68.1M |
|
88
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $280M | 0.32% |
1,457,666
-8,533
| -0.6% | -$1.53M |
|
|
89
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.6B
| $278M | 0.32% |
5,729,092
+3,606,287
| +170% | +$169M |
|
90
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $278M | 0.32% |
1,149,941
-153,289
| -12% | -$40.4M |
|
|
K
91
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $275M | 0.31% |
3,586,726
-26,850
| -0.7% | -$1.93M |
|
92
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $275M | 0.31% |
3,737,763
+25,686
| +0.7% | +$1.81M |
|
93
American Tower
AMT
$79.2B
| $273M | 0.31% |
2,403,790
+173,514
| +8% | +$18.5M |
|
|
94
Allstate
ALL
$66.6B
| $271M | 0.31% |
3,874,045
+2,601,606
| +204% | +$174M |
|
95
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $262M | 0.3% |
3,297,549
+1,161,596
| +54% | +$91.2M |
|
96
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $262M | 0.3% |
5,528,648
+1,043
| +0% | +$50.9K |
|
97
EOG Resources
EOG
$75B
| $261M | 0.3% |
3,125,813
+286,912
| +10% | +$23M |
|
98
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $258M | 0.29% |
14,124,345
-1,243,995
| -8% | -$23.1M |
|
99
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.98B
| $257M | 0.29% |
5,186,062
+343,409
| +7% | +$16.8M |
|
100
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $257M | 0.29% |
2,037,804
-242,088
| -11% | -$31.8M |
|
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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.