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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $201M | 0.23% |
3,243,340
-208,760
| -6% | -$12.7M |
|
127
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $200M | 0.23% |
5,621,569
+1,867,148
| +50% | +$65.2M |
|
|
CST
128
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $200M | 0.23% |
4,643,695
+715,873
| +18% | +$28.3M |
|
129
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $196M | 0.22% |
4,140,302
+102,941
| +3% | +$4.86M |
|
130
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $195M | 0.22% |
5,387,071
+1,475,465
| +38% | +$50M |
|
|
HDS
131
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $193M | 0.22% |
5,544,215
+1,148,301
| +26% | +$39.1M |
|
132
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $192M | 0.22% |
2,425,753
-290,703
| -11% | -$22.5M |
|
|
WRK
133
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $189M | 0.21% |
4,856,190
+1,978,462
| +69% | +$74.2M |
|
134
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $188M | 0.21% |
1,766,315
-419,155
| -19% | -$45.5M |
|
135
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $186M | 0.21% |
5,007,067
-125,240
| -2% | -$4.46M |
|
136
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $186M | 0.21% |
4,199,272
+750,017
| +22% | +$36.8M |
|
137
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $184M | 0.21% |
2,850,094
+342,366
| +14% | +$21.9M |
|
138
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $183M | 0.21% |
1,591,284
-20,472
| -1% | -$2.35M |
|
139
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $181M | 0.21% |
2,276,630
+178,557
| +9% | +$14M |
|
140
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $181M | 0.21% |
1,736,674
+435,308
| +33% | +$47.5M |
|
|
DFS
141
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $178M | 0.2% |
3,327,984
-699,683
| -17% | -$38.1M |
|
142
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $176M | 0.2% |
3,108,460
+1,193,928
| +62% | +$66.3M |
|
143
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $176M | 0.2% |
10,841,026
+2,855,331
| +36% | +$44.9M |
|
|
WWAV
144
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $175M | 0.2% |
3,735,712
-941,680
| -20% | -$40.4M |
|
145
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $174M | 0.2% |
2,220,079
+246,013
| +12% | +$21.1M |
|
|
WOOF
146
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $172M | 0.2% |
2,545,638
+64,778
| +3% | +$4.11M |
|
147
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $172M | 0.2% |
1,768,544
+153,562
| +10% | +$14.7M |
|
148
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $171M | 0.19% |
3,183,031
+737,700
| +30% | +$38.9M |
|
149
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $170M | 0.19% |
686,571
+23,689
| +4% | +$5.92M |
|
150
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $170M | 0.19% |
8,633,347
+2,088,082
| +32% | +$41.2M |
|
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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.