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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $272M | 0.28% |
4,582,086
+238,522
| +5% | +$13.6M |
|
102
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.1B
| $270M | 0.28% |
2,678,479
+147,911
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
103
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $270M | 0.28% |
3,075,251
-1,181,564
| -28% | -$98.6M |
|
|
AGN
104
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $269M | 0.28% |
1,107,838
-300,436
| -21% | -$70.6M |
|
105
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $269M | 0.28% |
3,420,356
-143,706
| -4% | -$11M |
|
106
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.6B
| $267M | 0.28% |
4,478,670
+139,808
| +3% | +$8.29M |
|
|
EA
107
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $266M | 0.28% |
2,515,876
-890,019
| -26% | -$91.7M |
|
108
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.96B
| $266M | 0.27% |
3,805,520
-352,086
| -8% | -$24.6M |
|
|
CERN
109
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $261M | 0.27% |
3,929,394
+1,510,288
| +62% | +$96.5M |
|
110
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.07B
| $260M | 0.27% |
7,277,792
+1,100,589
| +18% | +$42.6M |
|
111
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.01T
| $259M | 0.27% |
11,119,070
-380,490
| -3% | -$8.83M |
|
|
ATVI
112
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $259M | 0.27% |
4,492,162
-711,793
| -14% | -$39.3M |
|
113
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $257M | 0.27% |
5,457,637
+252,903
| +5% | +$11.9M |
|
114
Wabtec
WAB
$49.7B
| $256M | 0.26% |
2,797,897
-189,575
| -6% | -$15.8M |
|
115
Sysco
SYY
$40.1B
| $254M | 0.26% |
5,054,930
+1,629,990
| +48% | +$87M |
|
116
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $252M | 0.26% |
3,269,642
-76,682
| -2% | -$6.15M |
|
117
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $251M | 0.26% |
199,268
-38,539
| -16% | -$47.6M |
|
118
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.7B
| $248M | 0.26% |
1,666,086
+388,344
| +30% | +$54.5M |
|
119
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.5B
| $247M | 0.26% |
9,937,892
+1,238,698
| +14% | +$29.8M |
|
120
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53B
| $246M | 0.25% |
6,237,927
+97,302
| +2% | +$3.55M |
|
121
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.9B
| $246M | 0.25% |
2,877,181
+324,983
| +13% | +$27.2M |
|
122
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $245M | 0.25% |
2,104,487
+514,921
| +32% | +$70.7M |
|
123
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.2B
| $243M | 0.25% |
1,905,436
+338,452
| +22% | +$43M |
|
124
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $242M | 0.25% |
3,475,470
+1,930,140
| +125% | +$135M |
|
125
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $240M | 0.25% |
1,484,044
+10,437
| +0.7% | +$1.65M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.