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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAG
1326
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| – | – |
-107,100
| Closed | -$1.2M |
|
1327
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.62B
| – | – |
-7,725
| Closed | -$277K |
|
1328
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.78B
| – | – |
-59,238
| Closed | -$1.7M |
|
|
MOMO
1329
Hello Group
MOMO
$861M
| – | – |
-537,265
| Closed | -$16.8M |
|
1330
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.47B
| – | – |
-46,349
| Closed | -$7.08M |
|
1331
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.39B
| – | – |
-42,380
| Closed | -$3.28M |
|
1332
NN Inc
NNBR
$301M
| – | – |
-11,841
| Closed | -$343K |
|
1333
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.43B
| – | – |
-35,234
| Closed | -$1.62M |
|
1334
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| – | – |
-1,220,884
| Closed | -$68.4M |
|
1335
NVR
NVR
$17.1B
| – | – |
-6,058
| Closed | -$17.3M |
|
1336
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| – | – |
-4,530
| Closed | -$512K |
|
1337
Realty Income
O
$58.6B
| – | – |
-391,146
| Closed | -$21.7M |
|
|
ODP
1338
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| – | – |
-138,891
| Closed | -$6.31M |
|
1339
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.57B
| – | – |
-203,585
| Closed | -$7.33M |
|
1340
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.8B
| – | – |
-592,700
| Closed | -$18.9M |
|
1341
Oceaneering
OII
$5.05B
| – | – |
-11,728
| Closed | -$308K |
|
1342
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.76B
| – | – |
-109,124
| Closed | -$5.06M |
|
|
ACH
1343
Accendra Health
ACH
$96.5M
| – | – |
-540,824
| Closed | -$15.8M |
|
1344
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| – | – |
-68,581
| Closed | -$1.27M |
|
1345
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$268M
| – | – |
-211,677
| Closed | -$4.76M |
|
1346
Philips
PHG
$26.4B
| – | – |
-12,519
| Closed | -$392K |
|
1347
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.8B
| – | – |
-10,319
| Closed | -$108K |
|
1348
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.5B
| – | – |
-60,794
| Closed | -$5.57M |
|
1349
Radian Group
RDN
$4.86B
| – | – |
-294,263
| Closed | -$5.5M |
|
1350
Repligen
RGEN
$9.3B
| – | – |
-51,400
| Closed | -$1.97M |
|
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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.