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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $318M | 0.35% |
3,951,171
+213,408
| +6% | +$16.3M |
|
77
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $315M | 0.35% |
3,230,574
-188,223
| -6% | -$17.6M |
|
|
STI
78
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $311M | 0.34% |
7,093,107
-1,174,119
| -14% | -$50.3M |
|
79
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $311M | 0.34% |
4,489,688
+615,643
| +16% | +$42.4M |
|
80
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $309M | 0.34% |
9,683,824
+1,079,120
| +13% | +$34.1M |
|
|
AGN
81
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $309M | 0.34% |
1,340,229
+127,837
| +11% | +$31.2M |
|
82
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $308M | 0.34% |
3,968,120
+2,366,365
| +148% | +$191M |
|
83
Costco
COST
$419B
| $306M | 0.34% |
2,004,220
-518,563
| -21% | -$83.8M |
|
84
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $305M | 0.33% |
2,426,169
+154,284
| +7% | +$19.6M |
|
85
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $302M | 0.33% |
5,608,455
+79,585
| +1% | +$4.34M |
|
86
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $298M | 0.33% |
3,882,131
+552,703
| +17% | +$42.2M |
|
87
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $292M | 0.32% |
6,502,227
+243,089
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
88
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $291M | 0.32% |
7,710,788
+2,089,219
| +37% | +$77.8M |
|
|
LPNT
89
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $290M | 0.32% |
4,902,195
+1,273,132
| +35% | +$76.4M |
|
90
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $281M | 0.31% |
4,085,474
+664,299
| +19% | +$47.6M |
|
91
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $280M | 0.31% |
4,523,507
+98,838
| +2% | +$6.27M |
|
92
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $276M | 0.3% |
1,335,263
-133,915
| -9% | -$29M |
|
93
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $271M | 0.3% |
2,067,259
+29,455
| +1% | +$3.93M |
|
94
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $269M | 0.3% |
3,774,411
+476,862
| +14% | +$37.2M |
|
95
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $268M | 0.29% |
666,512
+64,345
| +11% | +$25.8M |
|
96
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $268M | 0.29% |
4,966,186
-2,173,375
| -30% | -$140M |
|
97
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $263M | 0.29% |
2,706,948
-427,293
| -14% | -$42.8M |
|
|
WBC
98
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $262M | 0.29% |
2,307,675
-45,040
| -2% | -$4.59M |
|
99
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $258M | 0.28% |
1,815,985
-90,035
| -5% | -$13.4M |
|
100
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $258M | 0.28% |
5,188,014
+1,952
| +0% | +$102K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.