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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $271M | 0.27% |
1,584,086
+42,852
| +3% | +$7.11M |
|
102
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $267M | 0.27% |
2,989,602
-1,329,719
| -31% | -$116M |
|
103
Danaher
DHR
$147B
| $263M | 0.26% |
3,195,022
+1,435,313
| +82% | +$117M |
|
104
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $261M | 0.26% |
3,757,739
+447,361
| +14% | +$29.8M |
|
105
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $261M | 0.26% |
2,430,941
-43,569
| -2% | -$4.26M |
|
106
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $260M | 0.26% |
1,651,611
+643,081
| +64% | +$89.2M |
|
107
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $259M | 0.26% |
19,343,227
-547,523
| -3% | -$7.68M |
|
108
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $259M | 0.26% |
1,297,114
-116,690
| -8% | -$21.7M |
|
|
NBL
109
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $254M | 0.25% |
8,726,274
+321,942
| +4% | +$8.81M |
|
110
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $254M | 0.25% |
1,150,140
-134,170
| -10% | -$28.1M |
|
111
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $253M | 0.25% |
2,349,302
-153,250
| -6% | -$15.8M |
|
112
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.96B
| $252M | 0.25% |
3,442,737
-69,905
| -2% | -$5.3M |
|
113
Lam Research
LRCX
$383B
| $252M | 0.25% |
13,691,890
-2,751,890
| -17% | -$54.1M |
|
|
APC
114
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $251M | 0.25% |
4,676,656
-116,571
| -2% | -$5.73M |
|
115
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.9B
| $250M | 0.25% |
1,199,300
-5,496
| -0.5% | -$1.15M |
|
116
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $249M | 0.25% |
2,495,925
-39,295
| -2% | -$3.61M |
|
117
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62B
| $248M | 0.25% |
2,609,439
-722,266
| -22% | -$66.4M |
|
|
WBC
118
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $248M | 0.25% |
1,726,660
-10,607
| -0.6% | -$1.56M |
|
119
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82B
| $247M | 0.25% |
9,299,909
-68,336
| -0.7% | -$1.73M |
|
|
BMS
120
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $246M | 0.24% |
5,140,905
+330,277
| +7% | +$15.3M |
|
121
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.6B
| $246M | 0.24% |
7,762,412
+1,777,693
| +30% | +$57M |
|
122
Spire
SR
$4.79B
| $245M | 0.24% |
3,259,959
-146,760
| -4% | -$11.4M |
|
123
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $243M | 0.24% |
3,390,983
+2,877
| +0.1% | +$218K |
|
124
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48B
| $241M | 0.24% |
5,013,517
+24,596
| +0.5% | +$1.22M |
|
125
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.7B
| $240M | 0.24% |
1,776,319
+5,685
| +0.3% | +$709K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.