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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
AXT Inc
AXTI
$4.83B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,441
| New | +$296K |
|
|
BFYT
1227
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,079
| New | +$248K |
|
|
GDEN
1228
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,053
| New | +$238K |
|
1229
Hackett Group
HCKT
$285M
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-1,507
| -9% | -$23.4K |
|
1230
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.08B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
9,134
-554,395
| -98% | -$15.5M |
|
|
KBAL
1231
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
13,321
| – | – |
|
1232
W&T Offshore
WTI
$575M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+74,313
| New | +$231K |
|
1233
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$135M
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,732
| New | +$218K |
|
|
PINC
1234
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,327
| New | +$257K |
|
1235
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.13B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
7,951
-446,104
| -98% | -$14M |
|
|
VRNT
1236
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,641
| New | +$229K |
|
1237
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,644
| New | +$231K |
|
1238
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.3B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,051
| New | +$216K |
|
1239
RadNet
RDNT
$6B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,404
| New | +$223K |
|
|
GWR
1240
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
2,694
-9,312
| -78% | -$695K |
|
1241
MPLX
MPLX
$60.1B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,744
| New | +$202K |
|
|
MCBC
1242
DELISTED
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
| $181K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,130
| New | +$183K |
|
1243
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$91.6M
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
12,397
-8,419
| -40% | -$116K |
|
1244
Regions Financial
RF
$26.9B
| $180K | ﹤0.01% |
10,445
| – | – |
|
1245
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.59B
| $175K | ﹤0.01% |
10,375
-26,225
| -72% | -$408K |
|
1246
BGC Group
BGC
$4.8B
| $159K | ﹤0.01% |
16,366
-111,278
| -87% | -$1.12M |
|
1247
Matinas BioPharma
MTNB
$1.68M
| $155K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,664
| New | +$171K |
|
1248
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.35B
| $154K | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
| – | – |
|
|
TRVN
1249
DELISTED
Trevena, Inc.
TRVN
| $135K | ﹤0.01% |
+135
| New | +$147K |
|
|
ABCD
1250
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $133K | ﹤0.01% |
23,378
+7,876
| +51% | +$47.1K |
|
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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.