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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.