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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.2B
| $694K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,138
| New | +$656K |
|
|
VER
1202
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
16,147
-1,006,406
| -98% | -$44.5M |
|
1203
WEX
WEX
$6.48B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,107
| New | +$661K |
|
|
ANSS
1204
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,335
| New | +$676K |
|
1205
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.45B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,997
| New | +$737K |
|
1206
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.58B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,037
| New | +$568K |
|
1207
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.7B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
15,676
-7,414
| -32% | -$282K |
|
1208
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $645K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,090
| New | +$608K |
|
1209
Atlantic Union Bankshares
AUB
$6.06B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
17,677
+8,002
| +83% | +$252K |
|
|
RYZ
1210
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
47,133
| – | – |
|
1211
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,068
| New | +$595K |
|
|
VWR
1212
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
25,056
+11,024
| +79% | +$293K |
|
|
ETFC
1213
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
17,953
-10,147
| -36% | -$324K |
|
1214
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.49B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
46,476
-5,101
| -10% | -$62.4K |
|
1215
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
5,246
-64
| -1% | -$8.03K |
|
1216
A10 Networks
ATEN
$2B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
74,245
-17,907
| -19% | -$154K |
|
1217
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
15,853
-77,373
| -83% | -$3.08M |
|
1218
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.57B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,746
| New | +$581K |
|
1219
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.49B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
7,168
-88
| -1% | -$7.73K |
|
1220
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.2B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
11,209
| – | – |
|
|
RATE
1221
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,828
| New | +$509K |
|
1222
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,966
| New | +$587K |
|
|
BAS
1223
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,114
| New | +$4.38M |
|
1224
Enova International
ENVA
$6.48B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,183
| New | +$487K |
|
1225
Qualys
QLYS
$6.47B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
17,522
+304
| +2% | +$10.7K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.