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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $335M | 0.33% |
6,625,997
+619,487
| +10% | +$32.6M |
|
77
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $330M | 0.33% |
877,587
-39,967
| -4% | -$16.2M |
|
78
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $329M | 0.33% |
10,628,748
-1,574
| -0% | -$51.6K |
|
79
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $320M | 0.32% |
6,301,387
+136,198
| +2% | +$6.52M |
|
80
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $320M | 0.32% |
3,062,438
-126,753
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
81
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $319M | 0.32% |
1,001,387
+95,432
| +11% | +$30.6M |
|
82
Keysight
KEYS
$57.3B
| $316M | 0.31% |
7,596,674
+2,613,683
| +52% | +$113M |
|
83
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.6B
| $303M | 0.3% |
19,178,940
-1,000,556
| -5% | -$15M |
|
|
EA
84
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $303M | 0.3% |
2,883,283
+171,179
| +6% | +$19M |
|
|
WP
85
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $302M | 0.3% |
4,099,986
+1,495,258
| +57% | +$107M |
|
86
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $301M | 0.3% |
6,153,365
+1,684,961
| +38% | +$74.3M |
|
87
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $299M | 0.3% |
5,197,739
+445,784
| +9% | +$25.2M |
|
88
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $297M | 0.3% |
1,707,514
+429,748
| +34% | +$76.1M |
|
89
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.9B
| $295M | 0.29% |
1,139,955
-152,840
| -12% | -$39.2M |
|
90
Ametek
AME
$58B
| $295M | 0.29% |
4,067,798
+1,214,153
| +43% | +$84.6M |
|
|
91
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $294M | 0.29% |
223,045
+16,529
| +8% | +$21.8M |
|
|
WRK
92
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $293M | 0.29% |
4,631,286
+1,138,884
| +33% | +$69.1M |
|
93
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $292M | 0.29% |
3,555,134
+229,450
| +7% | +$18.5M |
|
94
Tapestry
TPR
$33.3B
| $287M | 0.29% |
6,496,813
+341,095
| +6% | +$14.1M |
|
95
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.5B
| $284M | 0.28% |
4,025,068
-131,054
| -3% | -$9M |
|
96
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $283M | 0.28% |
2,375,875
+1,002,700
| +73% | +$124M |
|
97
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $280M | 0.28% |
3,344,128
+134,114
| +4% | +$12.8M |
|
98
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.73B
| $277M | 0.28% |
4,727,104
-224,749
| -5% | -$12.8M |
|
99
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.3B
| $275M | 0.27% |
8,826,969
-1,935,724
| -18% | -$60.2M |
|
|
INFO
100
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $273M | 0.27% |
6,040,310
+769,108
| +15% | +$33.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.