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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
1051
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
477,181
-113,400
| -19% | -$303K |
|
|
NBLX
1052
DELISTED
Noble Midstream Partners LP
NBLX
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,033
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
CVGW
1053
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
17,154
-7
| -0% | -$516 |
|
|
FOLD
1054
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
100,207
+13,879
| +16% | +$191K |
|
1055
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.2B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,616
| New | +$1.44M |
|
1056
Delek US
DK
$3.92B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,523
| – | – |
|
1057
Natural Health Trends
NHTC
$14.9M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
92,277
-3,818
| -4% | -$72K |
|
1058
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.7B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,087
+1
| +0% | +$272 |
|
|
ATRI
1059
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,186
+558
| +34% | +$365K |
|
1060
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.12B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,468
-54,228
| -60% | -$1.99M |
|
|
CSOD
1061
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,780
-2,355
| -6% | -$87.8K |
|
1062
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.02B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
146,377
+1,638
| +1% | +$16.2K |
|
|
ZIXI
1063
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
302,367
+2,098
| +0.7% | +$9.88K |
|
1064
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,190
| – | – |
|
|
XYZ
1065
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
38,139
-96,404
| -72% | -$3.53M |
|
|
AGR
1066
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
25,966
-88,075
| -77% | -$4.45M |
|
1067
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
23,005
-440,957
| -95% | -$24.2M |
|
|
IRBT
1068
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,618
-35,811
| -68% | -$2.58M |
|
1069
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$473M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
33,377
+9,395
| +39% | +$478K |
|
1070
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,133
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
UFS
1071
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,747
+370
| +2% | +$17.2K |
|
1072
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.98B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
30,721
-3,073
| -9% | -$99.8K |
|
|
DENN
1073
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,187
| New | +$1.19M |
|
|
CUTR
1074
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
26,131
| – | – |
|
1075
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,357
| – | – |
|
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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.