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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $317M | 0.33% |
3,937,374
+519,856
| +15% | +$41M |
|
|
STI
77
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $315M | 0.33% |
5,550,988
+402,735
| +8% | +$22.4M |
|
78
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| $314M | 0.32% |
8,915,264
-90,508
| -1% | -$2.95M |
|
79
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $313M | 0.32% |
2,707,829
-1,164,437
| -30% | -$134M |
|
80
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.7B
| $312M | 0.32% |
1,608,579
-111,461
| -6% | -$19.8M |
|
81
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $311M | 0.32% |
2,851,282
+400,594
| +16% | +$43.7M |
|
82
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $308M | 0.32% |
6,280,530
-1,744,246
| -22% | -$80.9M |
|
83
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.5B
| $305M | 0.32% |
10,464,468
+455,688
| +5% | +$13.3M |
|
84
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.3B
| $304M | 0.31% |
2,125,659
+773,446
| +57% | +$110M |
|
85
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $304M | 0.31% |
1,365,977
-215,860
| -14% | -$48.8M |
|
|
PXD
86
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $304M | 0.31% |
1,902,418
-217,923
| -10% | -$37.3M |
|
87
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $302M | 0.31% |
5,182,090
-187,183
| -3% | -$11.3M |
|
88
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $301M | 0.31% |
2,230,739
+652,647
| +41% | +$84.8M |
|
89
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $300M | 0.31% |
1,743,060
-532,981
| -23% | -$86.7M |
|
90
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.9B
| $297M | 0.31% |
1,282,247
-133,152
| -9% | -$29.5M |
|
91
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $295M | 0.31% |
1,087,357
+8,481
| +0.8% | +$2.24M |
|
92
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $292M | 0.3% |
20,571,331
+390,728
| +2% | +$5.58M |
|
93
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $290M | 0.3% |
4,099,213
-1,788,760
| -30% | -$119M |
|
94
Intel
INTC
$499B
| $287M | 0.3% |
8,495,354
-71,822
| -0.8% | -$2.57M |
|
95
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $280M | 0.29% |
1,754,509
+359,937
| +26% | +$57M |
|
96
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.6B
| $279M | 0.29% |
4,224,884
-1,313,302
| -24% | -$80.5M |
|
|
BMS
97
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $277M | 0.29% |
5,997,528
-168,149
| -3% | -$7.74M |
|
98
Lam Research
LRCX
$386B
| $276M | 0.29% |
19,506,200
+1,414,440
| +8% | +$20.7M |
|
99
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $273M | 0.28% |
6,215,709
-382,382
| -6% | -$15.7M |
|
100
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.74B
| $272M | 0.28% |
4,875,818
-447,952
| -8% | -$24.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.