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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.7B
| – | – |
-8,717
| Closed | -$334K |
|
1327
Avis
CAR
$4.96B
| – | – |
-86,520
| Closed | -$2.96M |
|
1328
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| – | – |
-12,661
| Closed | -$723K |
|
1329
CF Industries
CF
$17.8B
| – | – |
-11,088
| Closed | -$270K |
|
1330
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| – | – |
-83,534
| Closed | -$6.16M |
|
1331
Centene
CNC
$32.9B
| – | – |
-7,022
| Closed | -$235K |
|
1332
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.29B
| – | – |
-45,336
| Closed | -$725K |
|
1333
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.5B
| – | – |
-322,387
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
1334
Caesarstone
CSTE
$106M
| – | – |
-22,310
| Closed | -$841K |
|
1335
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.35B
| – | – |
-1,122,444
| Closed | -$30.6M |
|
1336
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.79B
| – | – |
-19,191
| Closed | -$483K |
|
1337
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$91.3M
| – | – |
-10,761
| Closed | -$133K |
|
|
DEA
1338
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.16B
| – | – |
-98,862
| Closed | -$4.72M |
|
1339
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.94B
| – | – |
-498,537
| Closed | -$18.3M |
|
1340
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.9B
| – | – |
-21,597
| Closed | -$652K |
|
1341
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| – | – |
-497,135
| Closed | -$2.08M |
|
1342
DHI Group
DHX
$170M
| – | – |
-179,211
| Closed | -$1.41M |
|
1343
Dine Brands
DIN
$455M
| – | – |
-19,876
| Closed | -$1.57M |
|
1344
Delek US
DK
$4.06B
| – | – |
-154,724
| Closed | -$2.67M |
|
1345
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| – | – |
-12,005
| Closed | -$793K |
|
|
DVAX
1346
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| – | – |
-67,887
| Closed | -$712K |
|
1347
DexCom
DXCM
$34.2B
| – | – |
-10,900
| Closed | -$239K |
|
1348
Brinker International
EAT
$10.7B
| – | – |
-131,894
| Closed | -$6.65M |
|
1349
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| – | – |
-90,512
| Closed | -$3.39M |
|
1350
eHealth
EHTH
$40M
| – | – |
-107,390
| Closed | -$1.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.