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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALDR
1076
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
102,273
-458
| -0.4% | -$5.11K |
|
1077
Semtech
SMTC
$12.2B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,223
-3,000
| -8% | -$112K |
|
|
HTBK
1078
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
75,856
+1,642
| +2% | +$25K |
|
1079
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
88,380
-27,540
| -24% | -$370K |
|
|
EGOV
1080
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,971
+794
| +1% | +$13.4K |
|
1081
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.19B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
19,893
+203
| +1% | +$11.2K |
|
|
EMCI
1082
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
38,987
-1,650
| -4% | -$48.6K |
|
|
APTI
1083
DELISTED
Apptio, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APTI
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
47,307
| – | – |
|
1084
WD-40
WDFC
$3.13B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
9,320
+69
| +0.7% | +$7.92K |
|
1085
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
8,158
+122
| +2% | +$17.4K |
|
1086
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.2B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
31,974
+236
| +0.7% | +$7.83K |
|
1087
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
123,930
+6,220
| +5% | +$50.7K |
|
|
ANSS
1088
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
7,249
+310
| +4% | +$43.9K |
|
1089
Camden National
CAC
$982M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
25,386
| – | – |
|
|
AIMC
1090
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
20,974
| – | – |
|
1091
Okta
OKTA
$26.1B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
41,183
+19,182
| +87% | +$536K |
|
1092
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.6B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,483
-6,379
| -31% | -$458K |
|
1093
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
18,998
| – | – |
|
|
ITG
1094
DELISTED
Investment Technology Group Inc
ITG
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
53,711
-20,180
| -27% | -$409K |
|
1095
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,510
-8,085
| -23% | -$277K |
|
|
CLGX
1096
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
22,160
+332
| +2% | +$15.4K |
|
|
GTS
1097
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,206
+22,398
| +108% | +$546K |
|
1098
Williams Companies
WMB
$88.4B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
32,962
-251,848
| -88% | -$7.32M |
|
1099
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.66B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
81,460
-249
| -0.3% | -$2.72K |
|
1100
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.54B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,049
| New | +$961K |
|
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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.