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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Materion
MTRN
$5.85B
| – | – |
-72,709
| Closed | -$1.93M |
|
1377
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| – | – |
-124,140
| Closed | -$9.44M |
|
1378
Neogen
NEOG
$2.51B
| – | – |
-47,755
| Closed | -$902K |
|
1379
Paychex
PAYX
$43.1B
| – | – |
-312,665
| Closed | -$16.9M |
|
1380
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.27B
| – | – |
-2,161,547
| Closed | -$46.6M |
|
1381
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.01B
| – | – |
-379,725
| Closed | -$11M |
|
1382
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| – | – |
-803,986
| Closed | -$103M |
|
1383
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$959M
| – | – |
-37,231
| Closed | -$643K |
|
1384
FreightCar America
RAIL
$252M
| – | – |
-24,776
| Closed | -$386K |
|
1385
RB Global
RBA
$16.6B
| – | – |
-9,934
| Closed | -$269K |
|
1386
Rambus
RMBS
$10.5B
| – | – |
-172,596
| Closed | -$2.37M |
|
|
SAFE
1387
Safehold
SAFE
$1.08B
| – | – |
-11,650
| Closed | -$548K |
|
|
SFBS
1388
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.88B
| – | – |
-232,324
| Closed | -$5.16M |
|
1389
StoneX
SNEX
$7.96B
| – | – |
-379,146
| Closed | -$2M |
|
1390
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| – | – |
-556,432
| Closed | -$43.3M |
|
1391
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| – | – |
-4,981
| Closed | -$534K |
|
1392
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.84B
| – | – |
-8,765
| Closed | -$264K |
|
1393
LendingTree
TREE
$443M
| – | – |
-6,400
| Closed | -$626K |
|
1394
UDR
UDR
$12B
| – | – |
-821,547
| Closed | -$31.7M |
|
1395
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$254M
| – | – |
-59,720
| Closed | -$3.63M |
|
1396
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.5M
| – | – |
-3,872
| Closed | -$205K |
|
1397
Vera Bradley
VRA
$95M
| – | – |
-34,710
| Closed | -$706K |
|
1398
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.11B
| – | – |
-43,345
| Closed | -$796K |
|
1399
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| – | – |
-874,549
| Closed | -$31.2M |
|
1400
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| – | – |
-367,697
| Closed | -$21.7M |
|
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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.