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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
101
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.1B
| $234M | 0.27% |
+1,466,199
| New | +$202M |
|
|
PXD
102
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $233M | 0.27% |
1,652,924
+1,583,471
| +2,280% | +$196M |
|
103
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $232M | 0.27% |
4,842,653
+58,717
| +1% | +$2.52M |
|
104
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $230M | 0.27% |
8,334,775
+16,781
| +0.2% | +$434K |
|
105
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $228M | 0.27% |
2,230,276
-892,145
| -29% | -$83.4M |
|
106
Target
TGT
$68.9B
| $225M | 0.26% |
2,735,050
-152,338
| -5% | -$11.5M |
|
|
ESRX
107
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $224M | 0.26% |
3,261,023
-1,259,692
| -28% | -$90.6M |
|
|
NLSN
108
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $224M | 0.26% |
4,250,862
-125,349
| -3% | -$6.07M |
|
109
Nike
NKE
$60.7B
| $222M | 0.26% |
3,618,230
-157,207
| -4% | -$9.49M |
|
110
Wabtec
WAB
$50.4B
| $215M | 0.25% |
2,709,155
+480,500
| +22% | +$33.3M |
|
111
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $214M | 0.25% |
1,336,893
+415,675
| +45% | +$62.5M |
|
|
LPNT
112
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $210M | 0.25% |
3,034,517
+457,135
| +18% | +$30.5M |
|
113
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.1B
| $209M | 0.24% |
7,857,585
+1,355,480
| +21% | +$33M |
|
114
Middleby
MIDD
$5.3B
| $208M | 0.24% |
1,948,233
+24,008
| +1% | +$2.26M |
|
115
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.5B
| $206M | 0.24% |
2,838,901
-1,073,180
| -27% | -$74.2M |
|
116
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $206M | 0.24% |
2,716,456
+523,497
| +24% | +$36.9M |
|
|
DFS
117
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $205M | 0.24% |
4,027,667
+1,588,258
| +65% | +$76.5M |
|
118
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.8B
| $205M | 0.24% |
4,358,930
+10,850
| +0.2% | +$528K |
|
|
ALXN
119
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $205M | 0.24% |
1,470,865
-169,181
| -10% | -$24.8M |
|
120
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $202M | 0.24% |
4,983,727
+201,638
| +4% | +$8.05M |
|
|
121
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $200M | 0.23% |
3,194,163
+2,916,932
| +1,052% | +$176M |
|
122
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.56B
| $199M | 0.23% |
5,050,552
+181
| +0% | +$6.76K |
|
|
NBL
123
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $199M | 0.23% |
6,332,961
+672,777
| +12% | +$20.6M |
|
124
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $197M | 0.23% |
3,452,100
+500,219
| +17% | +$27.9M |
|
125
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $196M | 0.23% |
1,972,394
-378,419
| -16% | -$33.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.