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
|
+$255M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
3M
MMM
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.53B |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$516M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $330M | 0.34% |
4,175,263
+489,407
| +13% | +$38.3M |
|
77
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $330M | 0.34% |
2,924,069
-340,386
| -10% | -$35.1M |
|
78
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $329M | 0.34% |
848,193
+170,695
| +25% | +$63.3M |
|
79
Cisco
CSCO
$474B
| $315M | 0.33% |
9,313,096
-1,114,112
| -11% | -$36.1M |
|
80
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $315M | 0.33% |
3,814,060
-297,235
| -7% | -$23.7M |
|
81
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $314M | 0.33% |
5,369,273
-1,863,532
| -26% | -$105M |
|
82
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $309M | 0.32% |
5,790,519
+32,635
| +0.6% | +$1.76M |
|
83
Intel
INTC
$491B
| $309M | 0.32% |
8,567,176
+248,074
| +3% | +$8.98M |
|
84
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $306M | 0.32% |
3,613,593
-1,679,485
| -32% | -$139M |
|
85
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.9B
| $305M | 0.32% |
10,008,780
+1,042,255
| +12% | +$33.7M |
|
|
EA
86
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $305M | 0.32% |
3,405,895
-487,460
| -13% | -$41.5M |
|
|
BMS
87
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $301M | 0.31% |
6,165,677
+1,811,549
| +42% | +$89.2M |
|
|
CMA
88
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $297M | 0.31% |
4,329,498
-983,061
| -19% | -$68.6M |
|
89
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $295M | 0.31% |
3,558,601
-945,692
| -21% | -$78.1M |
|
90
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $295M | 0.31% |
20,180,603
-2,304,662
| -10% | -$35.3M |
|
91
Biogen
BIIB
$30.4B
| $295M | 0.31% |
1,078,876
+81,527
| +8% | +$23.1M |
|
92
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $292M | 0.3% |
1,415,399
+2,740
| +0.2% | +$549K |
|
|
STI
93
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $285M | 0.3% |
5,148,253
-816,680
| -14% | -$46.8M |
|
94
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $284M | 0.3% |
237,807
-38,445
| -14% | -$45.7M |
|
95
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.97B
| $281M | 0.29% |
4,157,606
-399,400
| -9% | -$25.9M |
|
96
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $279M | 0.29% |
1,720,040
-150,295
| -8% | -$23.4M |
|
97
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $277M | 0.29% |
6,598,091
+684,015
| +12% | +$29.7M |
|
98
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $277M | 0.29% |
5,323,770
+273,657
| +5% | +$13.4M |
|
99
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $276M | 0.29% |
2,697,795
+912,528
| +51% | +$93.1M |
|
100
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $276M | 0.29% |
9,005,772
+2,007,736
| +29% | +$62.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, American Century Companies held 1,454 positions worth $96.3B, up 3.8% from $92.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.83B in Q1 2017, closing 148 positions and reducing 553 holdings. Its most notable exit was Linear Technology Corp, an estimated $173M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Realty Income worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2017 buy was Realty Income: 984,062 shares worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2017, an estimated $255M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.53B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Linear Technology Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 148 in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $96.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 2 May 2017.