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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CLDT
1001
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$580M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
92,275
-117,864
| -56% | -$2.64M |
|
|
PNK
1002
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,998
+25,500
| +68% | +$710K |
|
|
HIFR
1003
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
110,392
-19,038
| -15% | -$405K |
|
1004
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
13,816
-1,963
| -12% | -$250K |
|
1005
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.71B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,230
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
SWN
1006
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
363,356
+12,123
| +3% | +$70.5K |
|
1007
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$112B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+96,801
| New | +$1.88M |
|
1008
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.54B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
45,484
-132,415
| -74% | -$6.03M |
|
|
AERI
1009
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
33,588
+9,352
| +39% | +$567K |
|
1010
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
6,496
-20,074
| -76% | -$6.03M |
|
1011
Mammoth Energy Services
TUSK
$158M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
101,290
-645,733
| -86% | -$11.8M |
|
|
TAHO
1012
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
412,200
| – | – |
|
|
AVXS
1013
DELISTED
AveXis, Inc. Common Stock
AVXS
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
17,802
+2,814
| +19% | +$282K |
|
1014
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$163M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
45,913
-3,066
| -6% | -$143K |
|
|
VIVO
1015
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,306
| New | +$2.01M |
|
1016
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+445,700
| New | +$1.8M |
|
1017
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
25,132
| – | – |
|
1018
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
43,027
+16,959
| +65% | +$754K |
|
1019
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
53,527
+35,203
| +192% | +$1.25M |
|
|
HTLF
1020
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
33,140
+13,084
| +65% | +$661K |
|
1021
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.8B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
68,320
+23,731
| +53% | +$673K |
|
1022
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
271,700
-600,000
| -69% | -$3.92M |
|
1023
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.83B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
46,628
+35,831
| +332% | +$1.47M |
|
|
OPTN
1024
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,154
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
SAND
1025
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
345,000
| – | – |
|
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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.