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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
101
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $268M | 0.29% |
1,278,112
-62,117
| -5% | -$12.9M |
|
102
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $268M | 0.29% |
3,232,030
+78,546
| +2% | +$6.47M |
|
|
NBL
103
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $264M | 0.29% |
6,949,177
+511,937
| +8% | +$19M |
|
104
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $263M | 0.28% |
2,093,208
+54,155
| +3% | +$6.35M |
|
|
APC
105
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $262M | 0.28% |
3,762,302
-263,037
| -7% | -$17.1M |
|
106
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $262M | 0.28% |
2,479,805
-681,122
| -22% | -$74M |
|
107
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $259M | 0.28% |
1,412,659
+697,260
| +97% | +$125M |
|
108
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $257M | 0.28% |
3,702,745
+129,122
| +4% | +$8.55M |
|
109
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $255M | 0.27% |
5,914,076
+1,415,582
| +31% | +$52.2M |
|
|
WBC
110
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $253M | 0.27% |
2,385,286
+77,611
| +3% | +$8.11M |
|
111
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $253M | 0.27% |
2,207,155
+448,411
| +25% | +$50.5M |
|
112
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $251M | 0.27% |
6,725,928
-1,498,783
| -18% | -$50.6M |
|
113
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $250M | 0.27% |
14,115,820
+7,147,140
| +103% | +$124M |
|
114
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $249M | 0.27% |
677,498
+10,986
| +2% | +$4.18M |
|
115
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $237M | 0.26% |
10,963,750
+2,359,924
| +27% | +$51.5M |
|
116
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $233M | 0.25% |
4,788,873
+348,708
| +8% | +$15.2M |
|
117
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $231M | 0.25% |
5,050,113
-137,901
| -3% | -$6.51M |
|
118
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $230M | 0.25% |
1,467,116
+300,280
| +26% | +$40.6M |
|
119
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $228M | 0.25% |
5,135,256
-1,687,697
| -25% | -$78M |
|
120
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.19B
| $226M | 0.24% |
1,334,018
-53,461
| -4% | -$8.4M |
|
|
MRSH
121
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $222M | 0.24% |
3,285,637
+894,261
| +37% | +$60M |
|
122
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.61B
| $221M | 0.24% |
4,973,709
-556,487
| -10% | -$24.2M |
|
123
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $220M | 0.24% |
3,370,643
-5,087
| -0.2% | -$342K |
|
124
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $220M | 0.24% |
5,396,460
+138,116
| +3% | +$5.52M |
|
125
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $215M | 0.23% |
2,785,923
-126,255
| -4% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.