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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$255M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
3M
MMM
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.53B |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$516M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $718K | ﹤0.01% |
40,370
-2,771
| -6% | -$50.7K |
|
1177
The RMR Group
RMR
$337M
| $717K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,483
| New | +$688K |
|
1178
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.66B
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
87,265
+1,721
| +2% | +$15.8K |
|
|
WOOF
1179
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
7,762
-2,535,893
| -100% | -$227M |
|
1180
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
35,604
-3,624
| -9% | -$69.9K |
|
1181
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
12,099
| – | – |
|
1182
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.97B
| $696K | ﹤0.01% |
76,115
+1,870
| +3% | +$16.5K |
|
|
SWN
1183
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
82,137
+12,454
| +18% | +$108K |
|
1184
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.27B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
25,452
-164,476
| -87% | -$4.3M |
|
1185
Magnite
MGNI
$3.49B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
112,729
-5,228
| -4% | -$40.7K |
|
1186
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.33B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
7,168
| – | – |
|
1187
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
14,749
-927
| -6% | -$39.5K |
|
1188
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.77B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
14,966
| – | – |
|
|
VGR
1189
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
50,401
-3,403
| -6% | -$45.7K |
|
1190
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.05B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,176
| New | +$625K |
|
1191
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.44B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,029
| New | +$631K |
|
1192
WEX
WEX
$6.44B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
6,107
| – | – |
|
|
HRG
1193
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,538
| New | +$571K |
|
|
ALR
1194
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,699
| New | +$612K |
|
1195
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$786M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
| – | – |
|
|
SGEN
1196
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
9,816
| – | – |
|
1197
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.5B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
24,512
-14,348
| -37% | -$324K |
|
|
RPT
1198
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
43,457
| – | – |
|
1199
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.02B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
+64,369
| New | +$635K |
|
|
HRC
1200
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
8,548
+2,204
| +35% | +$140K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, American Century Companies held 1,454 positions worth $96.3B, up 3.8% from $92.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.83B in Q1 2017, closing 148 positions and reducing 553 holdings. Its most notable exit was Linear Technology Corp, an estimated $173M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Realty Income worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2017 buy was Realty Income: 984,062 shares worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2017, an estimated $255M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.53B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Linear Technology Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 148 in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $96.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 2 May 2017.