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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $332M | 0.34% |
9,478,671
+563,407
| +6% | +$19.2M |
|
77
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $330M | 0.33% |
6,120,917
+1,065,987
| +21% | +$55.5M |
|
78
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $330M | 0.33% |
2,844,877
-6,405
| -0.2% | -$687K |
|
79
AT&T
T
$167B
| $327M | 0.33% |
11,057,007
-561,450
| -5% | -$15.9M |
|
80
Intel
INTC
$491B
| $324M | 0.33% |
8,503,234
+7,880
| +0.1% | +$280K |
|
|
EA
81
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $320M | 0.32% |
2,712,104
+196,228
| +8% | +$22.7M |
|
|
BNY
82
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$109B
| $319M | 0.32% |
6,008,434
+1,691,889
| +39% | +$88.8M |
|
83
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.6B
| $317M | 0.32% |
1,588,377
-20,202
| -1% | -$4M |
|
84
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.6B
| $315M | 0.32% |
1,292,795
+10,548
| +0.8% | +$2.48M |
|
85
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $313M | 0.32% |
4,052,678
-194,453
| -5% | -$15.4M |
|
86
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.97T
| $313M | 0.32% |
12,889,160
+1,770,090
| +16% | +$43.8M |
|
87
MetLife
MET
$61.6B
| $312M | 0.32% |
6,006,510
-274,020
| -4% | -$13.3M |
|
88
Target
TGT
$68.8B
| $309M | 0.31% |
5,238,106
+1,629,222
| +45% | +$91.2M |
|
89
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $306M | 0.31% |
2,748,661
+40,832
| +2% | +$4.72M |
|
90
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $306M | 0.31% |
10,496,489
+2,352,297
| +29% | +$65M |
|
91
Lam Research
LRCX
$388B
| $304M | 0.31% |
16,443,780
-3,062,420
| -16% | -$49.7M |
|
92
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $297M | 0.3% |
2,679,225
-49,294
| -2% | -$5.74M |
|
93
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.7B
| $293M | 0.3% |
4,663,750
+185,080
| +4% | +$11.2M |
|
94
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.7B
| $292M | 0.3% |
2,031,943
+365,857
| +22% | +$54.2M |
|
95
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $292M | 0.3% |
19,890,750
-680,581
| -3% | -$9.48M |
|
96
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $291M | 0.29% |
6,165,189
-50,520
| -0.8% | -$2.25M |
|
97
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $287M | 0.29% |
1,187,909
+348,829
| +42% | +$75.9M |
|
98
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $286M | 0.29% |
2,907,564
-167,687
| -5% | -$15.8M |
|
99
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $286M | 0.29% |
3,189,191
-80,451
| -2% | -$6.62M |
|
100
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.6B
| $286M | 0.29% |
4,156,122
-68,762
| -2% | -$4.53M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.