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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZAGG
1026
DELISTED
ZAGG Inc Common Stock (Delaware)
ZAGG
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
92,465
-4,092
| -4% | -$76.5K |
|
1027
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$308M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
49,586
-64,830
| -57% | -$2.19M |
|
1028
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.44B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
72,018
| – | – |
|
|
NXGN
1029
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
124,462
-52,958
| -30% | -$761K |
|
1030
NACCO Industries
NC
$306M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,791
| New | +$1.8M |
|
|
BBT
1031
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
45,831
-2,365
| -5% | -$90.1K |
|
|
DERM
1032
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,204
+16,658
| +38% | +$442K |
|
|
PF
1033
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,040
-3,260
| -10% | -$184K |
|
1034
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.51B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
342,491
-141,128
| -29% | -$686K |
|
1035
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.66B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,723
+5,752
| +19% | +$282K |
|
|
BGG
1036
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,703
| New | +$1.59M |
|
1037
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
18,142
-1,058
| -6% | -$96.3K |
|
|
TIER
1038
DELISTED
TIER REIT, Inc.
TIER
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
79,651
-83,604
| -51% | -$1.65M |
|
|
ESPR
1039
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,367
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
BERY
1040
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,768
-506
| -2% | -$27.5K |
|
1041
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.57B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,059
-207,107
| -78% | -$5.61M |
|
|
VTLE
1042
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
7,450
+4,930
| +196% | +$1.08M |
|
|
VER
1043
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
40,235
+18,721
| +87% | +$751K |
|
|
BHVN
1044
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
57,216
+20,444
| +56% | +$563K |
|
1045
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
121,828
| – | – |
|
1046
Tronox
TROX
$1.02B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,994
-84,150
| -53% | -$2.05M |
|
1047
AppFolio
APPF
$7.19B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,038
-2,002
| -5% | -$89.8K |
|
|
SVM
1048
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.79B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
584,900
| – | – |
|
1049
Santander
BSBR
$43.1B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,943
| New | +$1.45M |
|
1050
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
68,691
+29,760
| +76% | +$710K |
|
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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.