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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.73B
| $285M | 0.29% |
4,951,853
+76,035
| +2% | +$4.21M |
|
102
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $284M | 0.29% |
905,955
-181,402
| -17% | -$53.7M |
|
103
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.6B
| $279M | 0.28% |
20,179,496
+303,712
| +2% | +$4.09M |
|
104
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $277M | 0.28% |
3,331,705
-88,651
| -3% | -$7.13M |
|
105
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $276M | 0.28% |
4,297,636
-284,450
| -6% | -$17.7M |
|
106
Comcast
CMCSA
$89.4B
| $275M | 0.28% |
7,158,252
-3,010,923
| -30% | -$119M |
|
107
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $275M | 0.28% |
3,388,106
-711,107
| -17% | -$54.4M |
|
108
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $269M | 0.27% |
206,516
+7,248
| +4% | +$9.45M |
|
109
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $265M | 0.27% |
1,284,310
-81,667
| -6% | -$17.3M |
|
110
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $261M | 0.26% |
1,478,886
-151,363
| -9% | -$28.1M |
|
111
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $259M | 0.26% |
14,271,600
+3,028,570
| +27% | +$52.8M |
|
112
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.96B
| $259M | 0.26% |
3,512,642
-292,878
| -8% | -$21.5M |
|
|
WBC
113
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $257M | 0.26% |
1,737,267
-58,376
| -3% | -$8.1M |
|
114
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $255M | 0.26% |
4,751,955
-430,135
| -8% | -$23.8M |
|
115
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $254M | 0.26% |
3,406,719
-68,751
| -2% | -$5.1M |
|
116
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $251M | 0.25% |
2,535,220
+430,733
| +20% | +$43.5M |
|
117
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $248M | 0.25% |
1,541,234
+57,190
| +4% | +$8.99M |
|
118
Tapestry
TPR
$33.3B
| $248M | 0.25% |
6,155,718
+3,339,718
| +119% | +$147M |
|
119
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $247M | 0.25% |
1,413,804
-340,705
| -19% | -$55.9M |
|
120
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $247M | 0.25% |
3,325,684
+462,689
| +16% | +$32.8M |
|
121
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $247M | 0.25% |
2,502,552
-1,034,180
| -29% | -$106M |
|
122
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82B
| $244M | 0.25% |
9,368,245
+1,752,890
| +23% | +$46.3M |
|
123
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53B
| $243M | 0.25% |
6,672,030
+434,103
| +7% | +$16.6M |
|
124
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.2B
| $239M | 0.24% |
1,608,545
-296,891
| -16% | -$41.5M |
|
|
NBL
125
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $238M | 0.24% |
8,404,332
+145,922
| +2% | +$3.84M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.