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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $256M | 0.29% |
8,604,704
-749,173
| -8% | -$23M |
|
102
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.18B
| $248M | 0.28% |
1,533,567
+196,674
| +15% | +$30.4M |
|
103
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $247M | 0.28% |
3,329,428
-525,010
| -14% | -$38.1M |
|
104
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.46B
| $246M | 0.28% |
8,349,660
+14,885
| +0.2% | +$429K |
|
105
Altria Group
MO
$108B
| $246M | 0.28% |
3,560,320
+366,157
| +11% | +$23.4M |
|
106
Target
TGT
$69B
| $239M | 0.27% |
3,421,175
+686,125
| +25% | +$51.2M |
|
107
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $237M | 0.27% |
5,301,643
+1,107,477
| +26% | +$45.8M |
|
|
LPNT
108
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $237M | 0.27% |
3,629,063
+594,546
| +20% | +$40.4M |
|
|
ESRX
109
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $229M | 0.26% |
3,016,088
-244,935
| -8% | -$18M |
|
|
NLSN
110
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $227M | 0.26% |
4,374,097
+123,235
| +3% | +$6.5M |
|
|
NBL
111
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $223M | 0.25% |
6,221,432
-111,529
| -2% | -$3.92M |
|
112
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $218M | 0.25% |
3,479,929
-414,113
| -11% | -$28.9M |
|
113
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $218M | 0.25% |
5,536,164
-372,711
| -6% | -$14.8M |
|
114
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $217M | 0.25% |
1,951,487
-349,154
| -15% | -$38.8M |
|
|
WBC
115
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $215M | 0.24% |
2,352,715
+97,055
| +4% | +$10.3M |
|
116
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $215M | 0.24% |
867,801
-188,061
| -18% | -$44.3M |
|
|
CXO
117
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $215M | 0.24% |
1,800,560
-24,156
| -1% | -$2.8M |
|
118
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $212M | 0.24% |
9,066,532
-4,390,662
| -33% | -$95M |
|
119
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $211M | 0.24% |
3,829,458
+211,228
| +6% | +$12M |
|
120
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.5B
| $210M | 0.24% |
602,167
+96,340
| +19% | +$37.1M |
|
|
APC
121
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $209M | 0.24% |
3,925,325
+304,248
| +8% | +$15.4M |
|
122
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.2B
| $207M | 0.24% |
3,624,742
-286,168
| -7% | -$17.2M |
|
123
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.63B
| $206M | 0.23% |
5,217,423
+166,871
| +3% | +$6.56M |
|
124
Middleby
MIDD
$5.41B
| $203M | 0.23% |
1,764,052
-184,181
| -9% | -$21.1M |
|
125
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $202M | 0.23% |
2,878,108
+168,953
| +6% | +$13.1M |
|
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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.