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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VGR
1176
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
39,595
+1,072
| +3% | +$14.9K |
|
1177
Robert Half
RHI
$4.31B
| $568K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,218
| New | +$544K |
|
1178
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
11,348
+159
| +1% | +$7.13K |
|
1179
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
4,728
-455,754
| -99% | -$51.2M |
|
|
CIT
1180
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
11,273
-2,657
| -19% | -$129K |
|
|
BIVV
1181
DELISTED
Bioverativ Inc. Common Stock
BIVV
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
10,220
-833,802
| -99% | -$45.6M |
|
1182
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$443M
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,172
| New | +$582K |
|
1183
Infosys
INFY
$51B
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
67,446
-2,200
| -3% | -$16.7K |
|
1184
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.2B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,193
| New | +$527K |
|
1185
Conduent
CNDT
$245M
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
33,239
+13,757
| +71% | +$215K |
|
1186
Visteon
VC
$2.83B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,264
| New | +$540K |
|
|
CHFN
1187
DELISTED
Charter Financial Corp
CHFN
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
30,472
+14,623
| +92% | +$269K |
|
1188
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.24B
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,747
| New | +$501K |
|
1189
Quantum Corp
QMCO
$764M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
4,521
| – | – |
|
1190
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,971
| New | +$495K |
|
|
BSTC
1191
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $496K | ﹤0.01% |
11,455
-14,152
| -55% | -$636K |
|
|
BHR
1192
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$138M
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
51,283
+16,026
| +45% | +$153K |
|
1193
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $488K | ﹤0.01% |
9,715
+794
| +9% | +$37.6K |
|
1194
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
14,826
-146,514
| -91% | -$4.48M |
|
1195
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$773M
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
8,709
+461
| +6% | +$22.7K |
|
1196
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.48B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
9,638
-130,477
| -93% | -$6.65M |
|
1197
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.85B
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
6,372
| – | – |
|
1198
Medpace
MEDP
$16.9B
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
12,263
| – | – |
|
1199
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.3B
| $440K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,168
| New | +$422K |
|
|
SUP
1200
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $427K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,767
| New | +$459K |
|
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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.