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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFS
1301
Saul Centers
BFS
$853M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,297
| New | +$239K |
|
1302
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.32B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,816
| New | +$253K |
|
1303
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.6B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
9,135
+800
| +10% | +$21.8K |
|
1304
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
2,116
| – | – |
|
1305
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.22B
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,499
| New | +$302K |
|
|
S
1306
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
55,172
+43,473
| +372% | +$161K |
|
1307
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,539
| New | +$263K |
|
1308
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.8M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,879
| New | +$288K |
|
|
OUTR
1309
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
5,413
-29,209
| -84% | -$1.18M |
|
1310
TechTarget
TTGT
$271M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
26,866
| – | – |
|
1311
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$785M
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
9,505
-15,167
| -61% | -$377K |
|
1312
Mistras Group
MG
$592M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,712
| New | +$213K |
|
1313
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$375M
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,994
| New | +$204K |
|
1314
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $204K | ﹤0.01% |
1,610
-7,687
| -83% | -$925K |
|
1315
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.8B
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
17,349
-23,047
| -57% | -$241K |
|
|
XYZ
1316
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $183K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,176
| New | +$228K |
|
1317
Etsy
ETSY
$7.29B
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,332
| New | +$155K |
|
|
RST
1318
DELISTED
ROSETTA STONE INC
RST
| $166K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,473
| New | +$163K |
|
1319
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$103B
| $67K | ﹤0.01% |
11,476
| – | – |
|
|
MDLY
1320
DELISTED
Medley Management Inc
MDLY
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,103
| New | +$67.2K |
|
1321
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.7B
| $49K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,069
| New | +$61.7K |
|
|
AAT
1322
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.37B
| – | – |
-38,844
| Closed | -$1.55M |
|
1323
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.13B
| – | – |
-79,249
| Closed | -$3.05M |
|
1324
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| – | – |
-19,710
| Closed | -$764K |
|
1325
Allient
ALNT
$1.94B
| – | – |
-50,616
| Closed | -$607K |
|
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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.