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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACTA
1176
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
50,450
+1,333
| +3% | +$17.5K |
|
1177
Celanese
CE
$4.92B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
7,376
-6,332
| -46% | -$622K |
|
|
TSRO
1178
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $752K | ﹤0.01% |
5,826
+1,965
| +51% | +$244K |
|
1179
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.31B
| $747K | ﹤0.01% |
261,235
-879
| -0.3% | -$2.15K |
|
1180
Ryder
R
$9.92B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
8,681
-302
| -3% | -$22.9K |
|
1181
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.6B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
6,217
-3,486
| -36% | -$298K |
|
|
BKS
1182
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
96,004
+25,016
| +35% | +$187K |
|
1183
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.7B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
188,245
+5,906
| +3% | +$21.1K |
|
1184
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.06B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
77,510
+3,235
| +4% | +$28.4K |
|
|
WLL
1185
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
441
+91
| +26% | +$134K |
|
1186
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.4B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,055
| New | +$781K |
|
|
AHT
1187
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
108
+47
| +77% | +$290K |
|
1188
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
15,265
-364
| -2% | -$15.6K |
|
|
IPCC
1189
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,335
| New | +$681K |
|
|
CIT
1190
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
13,930
+1,550
| +13% | +$72.8K |
|
1191
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
18,324
-581
| -3% | -$21.8K |
|
1192
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.07B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
17,950
+1,077
| +6% | +$35K |
|
1193
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$374M
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,427
| New | +$634K |
|
1194
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,956
| New | +$684K |
|
|
HSNI
1195
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
17,117
| – | – |
|
|
HIVE
1196
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+162,540
| New | +$652K |
|
|
CALY
1197
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.01B
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
45,172
-771
| -2% | -$10.2K |
|
|
VTLE
1198
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $652K | ﹤0.01% |
2,520
-1,920
| -43% | -$465K |
|
1199
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
34,480
-5,890
| -15% | -$107K |
|
1200
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$941M
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
43,334
-13,130
| -23% | -$189K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.