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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.5B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
5,562
-66,639
| -92% | -$5.18M |
|
1202
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.4B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
11,055
| – | – |
|
|
RPXC
1203
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
30,875
| – | – |
|
|
SKX
1204
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
10,750
-46,919
| -81% | -$1.52M |
|
1205
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$865M
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,008
| New | +$449K |
|
|
ENZ
1206
DELISTED
Enzo Biochem, Inc.
ENZ
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
47,681
+352
| +0.7% | +$3.36K |
|
1207
Ooma
OOMA
$578M
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
32,260
-24,968
| -44% | -$266K |
|
1208
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.21B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
19,658
| – | – |
|
1209
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$496M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,247
| New | +$385K |
|
1210
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
9,015
-1,471
| -14% | -$56.2K |
|
1211
Astronics
ATRO
$3.7B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
12,580
-29,873
| -70% | -$810K |
|
|
OSG
1212
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
136,335
| – | – |
|
|
PX
1213
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
2,394
-191
| -7% | -$28.3K |
|
|
ZVO
1214
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
42,380
| – | – |
|
1215
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.1B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
46,859
-168,500
| -78% | -$1.32M |
|
|
FFG
1216
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,980
| New | +$371K |
|
1217
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$952M
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,010
| New | +$307K |
|
1218
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
13,918
-375
| -3% | -$7.66K |
|
1219
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.47B
| $308K | ﹤0.01% |
9,570
-538
| -5% | -$17.3K |
|
1220
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.72B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
17,057
-1,290
| -7% | -$22.7K |
|
1221
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,027
| New | +$290K |
|
1222
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.5B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
2,757
| – | – |
|
|
AM
1223
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,144
| New | +$292K |
|
|
ALO
1224
DELISTED
Alio Gold Inc
ALO
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
| – | – |
|
1225
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
6,560
| – | – |
|
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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.