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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.82B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
+85,146
| New | +$625K |
|
1202
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
23,980
-6,404
| -21% | -$165K |
|
|
LM
1203
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
22,904
-6,515
| -22% | -$211K |
|
1204
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.27B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
4,862
-49,928
| -91% | -$6.59M |
|
1205
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.3B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
+183,300
| New | +$634K |
|
1206
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.92B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,156
| New | +$633K |
|
|
NSU
1207
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
220,400
| – | – |
|
1208
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
10,455
| – | – |
|
|
GRA
1209
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,699
| New | +$665K |
|
|
BRFS
1210
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
45,335
-1,000
| -2% | -$13.4K |
|
|
ESV
1211
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
16,177
+2,629
| +19% | +$109K |
|
|
IBTX
1212
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,513
| New | +$517K |
|
|
NTK
1213
DELISTED
NORTEK INC COM NEW (DE)
NTK
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,382
| New | +$510K |
|
1214
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$465M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,159
| New | +$633K |
|
1215
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$66.4M
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
33,598
-7,811
| -19% | -$152K |
|
|
PX
1216
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
5,380
+526
| +11% | +$59.7K |
|
1217
Quanta Services
PWR
$103B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,059
| New | +$602K |
|
1218
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.99B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,003
| New | +$575K |
|
1219
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.35B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,521
| New | +$502K |
|
1220
Corpay
CPAY
$26.7B
| $589K | ﹤0.01% |
4,117
| – | – |
|
1221
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.7B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
32,679
-9,950
| -23% | -$159K |
|
1222
PVH
PVH
$3.83B
| $580K | ﹤0.01% |
6,159
| – | – |
|
1223
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27B
| $579K | ﹤0.01% |
11,209
| – | – |
|
|
RAI
1224
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
10,712
| – | – |
|
1225
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.43B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
13,347
| – | – |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.