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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
42,830
| – | – |
|
977
Xerox
XRX
$423M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,264
-87,530
| -52% | -$2.66M |
|
978
Wingstop
WING
$3.03B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,278
| New | +$2.26M |
|
|
TPIC
979
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,689
| New | +$2.44M |
|
|
SFLY
980
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
47,703
-19,919
| -29% | -$902K |
|
|
OMN
981
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
234,353
-8,351
| -3% | -$89.1K |
|
982
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.84B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
52,057
-4,742
| -8% | -$206K |
|
983
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
728,482
+54,300
| +8% | +$146K |
|
984
Lumentum
LITE
$63.8B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
45,920
+13,580
| +42% | +$757K |
|
985
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.17B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
226,146
| – | – |
|
986
Financial Institutions
FISI
$821M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
71,497
+60,256
| +536% | +$1.89M |
|
|
RRD
987
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+239,017
| New | +$2.18M |
|
988
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
16,173
-87
| -0.5% | -$11.4K |
|
989
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$564M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
55,254
+28,687
| +108% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ARRS
990
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
85,958
| – | – |
|
991
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,789
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
TGH
992
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,707
| New | +$2.1M |
|
993
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.34B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
127,958
-212,389
| -62% | -$3.32M |
|
994
WaFd
WAFD
$2.82B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
63,505
| – | – |
|
|
NEX
995
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
112,250
-150,501
| -57% | -$2.36M |
|
996
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
35,316
| – | – |
|
|
XOXO
997
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
114,580
-61,031
| -35% | -$1.19M |
|
|
ADMS
998
DELISTED
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
ADMS
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,260
| New | +$1.74M |
|
999
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.97B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
272,864
+127,424
| +88% | +$972K |
|
|
TBI
1000
Trueblue
TBI
$310M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
76,627
+54,021
| +239% | +$1.43M |
|
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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.