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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Acacia Research
ACTG
$451M
| $787K | ﹤0.01% |
194,392
+143,745
| +284% | +$609K |
|
|
QADA
1127
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,234
| New | +$761K |
|
|
SNR
1128
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $783K | ﹤0.01% |
103,594
-159,193
| -61% | -$1.33M |
|
1129
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
7,730
-96,631
| -93% | -$9.55M |
|
|
FCE.A
1130
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,140
| New | +$796K |
|
|
SONC
1131
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,102
| New | +$724K |
|
|
LUMO
1132
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
10,509
| – | – |
|
1133
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$963M
| $766K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,716
| New | +$779K |
|
|
RST
1134
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $743K | ﹤0.01% |
59,606
| – | – |
|
1135
Kemper
KMPR
$1.54B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
10,758
+161
| +2% | +$10.4K |
|
1136
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,236
| New | +$712K |
|
1137
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $729K | ﹤0.01% |
15,378
+113
| +0.7% | +$5.28K |
|
|
WDR
1138
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
32,448
+240
| +0.7% | +$4.88K |
|
1139
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
12,864
-92
| -0.7% | -$4.8K |
|
1140
Ryder
R
$9.92B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
8,506
-175
| -2% | -$14.3K |
|
|
AHT
1141
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
108
| – | – |
|
|
QUOT
1142
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
60,567
-192,342
| -76% | -$2.67M |
|
1143
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
13,141
-332,545
| -96% | -$17.8M |
|
1144
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$494M
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
11,453
+5,949
| +108% | +$416K |
|
|
CHUBK
1145
DELISTED
CommerceHub, Inc. Series C Common Stock
CHUBK
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,479
| New | +$730K |
|
|
LGTY
1146
DELISTED
Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Common Stock
LGTY
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
60,975
-16,652
| -21% | -$201K |
|
1147
Diodes
DIOD
$4.75B
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,638
| New | +$765K |
|
|
AJRD
1148
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
22,595
-260,563
| -92% | -$8.26M |
|
1149
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $695K | ﹤0.01% |
34,480
| – | – |
|
1150
International Seaways
INSW
$4.41B
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
37,467
-95,685
| -72% | -$1.79M |
|
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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.