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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.9B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,393
| New | +$655K |
|
|
TIF
1227
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
9,314
-219,445
| -96% | -$14.6M |
|
1228
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.2B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,588
| New | +$541K |
|
1229
Lazard
LAZ
$4.23B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
18,537
-44,626
| -71% | -$1.55M |
|
|
ACH
1230
Accendra Health
ACH
$96.1M
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
14,774
-71,511
| -83% | -$2.69M |
|
|
SWN
1231
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
43,843
-31,624
| -42% | -$383K |
|
|
OMN
1232
DELISTED
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
OMN
| $547K | ﹤0.01% |
75,437
+34,926
| +86% | +$235K |
|
|
CHS
1233
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
50,725
+22,438
| +79% | +$262K |
|
1234
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.9B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
17,169
| – | – |
|
1235
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.8B
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,742
| New | +$624K |
|
|
KMG
1236
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
20,580
+10,760
| +110% | +$251K |
|
1237
Future Fuel
FF
$254M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
48,977
| – | – |
|
1238
Coherent
COHR
$68.8B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
28,002
| – | – |
|
1239
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.48B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,178
| New | +$554K |
|
|
EPZM
1240
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,604
| New | +$564K |
|
|
CBI
1241
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,903
| New | +$550K |
|
|
TPCO
1242
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
37,254
+5,942
| +19% | +$66.8K |
|
1243
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
2,944
-1,173
| -28% | -$183K |
|
|
MNK
1244
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
8,266
-7,867
| -49% | -$481K |
|
1245
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.2B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
13,380
-6,570
| -33% | -$237K |
|
|
DNY
1246
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,573
| New | +$483K |
|
1247
Morningstar
MORN
$7.3B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
5,796
-651
| -10% | -$54.4K |
|
|
WR
1248
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $470K | ﹤0.01% |
8,380
-8,881,788
| -100% | -$470M |
|
1249
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$843M
| $467K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,967
| New | +$409K |
|
1250
eHealth
EHTH
$39.7M
| $459K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,746
| New | +$398K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.