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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| – | – |
-47,495
| Closed | -$5.07M |
|
1302
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| – | – |
-16,854
| Closed | -$1.65M |
|
1303
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.43B
| – | – |
-688,332
| Closed | -$3.52M |
|
1304
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.18B
| – | – |
-537,145
| Closed | -$7.59M |
|
|
FONR
1305
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| – | – |
-8,771
| Closed | -$268K |
|
1306
First Solar
FSLR
$25.9B
| – | – |
-8,730
| Closed | -$401K |
|
1307
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| – | – |
-229,582
| Closed | -$4.77M |
|
1308
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| – | – |
-372,537
| Closed | -$10M |
|
1309
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.08B
| – | – |
-17,922
| Closed | -$208K |
|
1310
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$941M
| – | – |
-43,334
| Closed | -$646K |
|
1311
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| – | – |
-17,496
| Closed | -$340K |
|
1312
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.2B
| – | – |
-41,479
| Closed | -$911K |
|
1313
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| – | – |
-103,075
| Closed | -$517K |
|
1314
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.2B
| – | – |
-732,300
| Closed | -$1.34M |
|
|
HOUS
1315
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| – | – |
-1,224,068
| Closed | -$40.3M |
|
1316
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| – | – |
-4,526
| Closed | -$550K |
|
1317
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| – | – |
-11,656
| Closed | -$1.11M |
|
1318
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| – | – |
-256,267
| Closed | -$7.05M |
|
1319
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.5B
| – | – |
-10,004
| Closed | -$1.48M |
|
|
JWN
1320
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| – | – |
-185,091
| Closed | -$8.73M |
|
1321
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.1B
| – | – |
-208,797
| Closed | -$4M |
|
1322
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.24B
| – | – |
-238,876
| Closed | -$17M |
|
1323
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| – | – |
-366,760
| Closed | -$16.7M |
|
1324
Leidos
LDOS
$17.7B
| – | – |
-28,152
| Closed | -$1.67M |
|
1325
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.23B
| – | – |
-952,606
| Closed | -$44.7M |
|
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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.