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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $908K | ﹤0.01% |
31,151
+3,820
| +14% | +$116K |
|
1177
Oxford Industries
OXM
$538M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
13,248
+177
| +1% | +$11.1K |
|
1178
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
92,240
| – | – |
|
|
GHDX
1179
DELISTED
Genomic Health, Inc.
GHDX
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
30,724
+2,355
| +8% | +$65.6K |
|
1180
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.33B
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
45,342
+5,141
| +13% | +$97.6K |
|
1181
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.9B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
39,832
+3,878
| +11% | +$104K |
|
1182
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.79B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,857
| New | +$911K |
|
|
HZN
1183
DELISTED
Horizon Global Corporation
HZN
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,451
| New | +$670K |
|
|
VGR
1184
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
65,445
-32,432
| -33% | -$423K |
|
|
EGOV
1185
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
36,671
+469
| +1% | +$10.8K |
|
|
HBI
1186
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
34,068
-4,748
| -12% | -$125K |
|
1187
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.82B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
85,146
| – | – |
|
1188
Corpay
CPAY
$26.9B
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
4,916
+799
| +19% | +$128K |
|
1189
Amdocs
DOX
$6.08B
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
14,671
+833
| +6% | +$49.1K |
|
1190
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$288M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,825
| New | +$880K |
|
1191
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.31B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
+77,290
| New | +$964K |
|
1192
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
31,074
-35,128
| -53% | -$959K |
|
1193
Caesarstone
CSTE
$104M
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,310
| New | +$844K |
|
|
SWFT
1194
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,175
| New | +$745K |
|
|
TSS
1195
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
17,785
+627
| +4% | +$31.5K |
|
1196
Oneok
OKE
$58.3B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
16,275
-2,800
| -15% | -$132K |
|
1197
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.04B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
15,318
| – | – |
|
|
RPT
1198
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,146
| New | +$852K |
|
|
ETFC
1199
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-10,747
| -28% | -$278K |
|
1200
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $816K | ﹤0.01% |
21,354
-2,837
| -12% | -$114K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.