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% |
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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.