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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $257M | 0.28% |
3,153,484
+275,376
| +10% | +$20.2M |
|
|
APC
102
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $255M | 0.28% |
4,025,339
+100,014
| +3% | +$5.57M |
|
|
K
103
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $252M | 0.28% |
3,458,464
-128,262
| -4% | -$9.81M |
|
104
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $251M | 0.28% |
3,515,591
+35,662
| +1% | +$2.41M |
|
105
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $249M | 0.27% |
2,942,473
-1,775,343
| -38% | -$149M |
|
106
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $249M | 0.27% |
8,224,711
-124,949
| -1% | -$3.73M |
|
107
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $245M | 0.27% |
1,030,802
-153,121
| -13% | -$38.7M |
|
|
CXO
108
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $244M | 0.27% |
1,774,286
-26,274
| -1% | -$3.33M |
|
109
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $241M | 0.26% |
4,936,580
+737,308
| +18% | +$34.1M |
|
110
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $240M | 0.26% |
1,870,676
+995,548
| +114% | +$121M |
|
111
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $231M | 0.25% |
3,375,730
+192,699
| +6% | +$11.7M |
|
112
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.61B
| $231M | 0.25% |
5,530,196
+312,773
| +6% | +$13.1M |
|
113
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $230M | 0.25% |
3,573,623
-51,119
| -1% | -$3.13M |
|
|
NBL
114
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $230M | 0.25% |
6,437,240
+215,808
| +3% | +$7.58M |
|
115
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $230M | 0.25% |
2,912,178
-87,022
| -3% | -$7.83M |
|
116
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $226M | 0.25% |
1,839,134
-112,353
| -6% | -$13.6M |
|
|
BHI
117
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $222M | 0.24% |
+4,408,379
| New | +$212M |
|
118
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $220M | 0.24% |
2,039,053
+270,509
| +15% | +$27.6M |
|
119
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $216M | 0.24% |
5,258,344
-43,299
| -0.8% | -$1.85M |
|
|
WOOF
120
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $214M | 0.23% |
3,052,350
+506,712
| +20% | +$35.4M |
|
121
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $211M | 0.23% |
5,768,413
+761,346
| +15% | +$27.3M |
|
122
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $208M | 0.23% |
1,704,088
+112,804
| +7% | +$13.2M |
|
123
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $207M | 0.23% |
4,697,530
-689,541
| -13% | -$28M |
|
124
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $207M | 0.23% |
1,387,479
-146,088
| -10% | -$23.3M |
|
|
NLSN
125
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $206M | 0.23% |
3,848,328
-525,769
| -12% | -$28M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.