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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $215M | 0.23% |
5,424,175
-344,238
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
127
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $212M | 0.23% |
6,998,036
+2,104,058
| +43% | +$64.7M |
|
|
CXO
128
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $211M | 0.23% |
1,593,598
-180,688
| -10% | -$24.6M |
|
129
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $211M | 0.23% |
2,784,882
+501,851
| +22% | +$38.3M |
|
|
BMS
130
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $208M | 0.22% |
4,354,128
+1,950,711
| +81% | +$96.2M |
|
131
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $208M | 0.22% |
2,259,776
-682,697
| -23% | -$58.8M |
|
|
132
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.7B
| $205M | 0.22% |
+5,752,874
| New | +$174M |
|
133
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $204M | 0.22% |
1,519,715
-184,373
| -11% | -$23.5M |
|
134
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $203M | 0.22% |
170,693
+38,361
| +29% | +$47.5M |
|
135
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $203M | 0.22% |
3,632,938
+423,623
| +13% | +$22.8M |
|
|
ESRX
136
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $201M | 0.22% |
2,921,719
+996,737
| +52% | +$71.4M |
|
137
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $198M | 0.21% |
4,337,107
+23,997
| +0.6% | +$1.09M |
|
138
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $197M | 0.21% |
3,650,412
-2,851,815
| -44% | -$142M |
|
139
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $197M | 0.21% |
3,140,584
+53,228
| +2% | +$3.25M |
|
140
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $197M | 0.21% |
1,404,048
+290,044
| +26% | +$38.6M |
|
141
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $197M | 0.21% |
851,169
+169,418
| +25% | +$41.1M |
|
142
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $196M | 0.21% |
3,767,900
-1,168,680
| -24% | -$58.5M |
|
|
WRK
143
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $193M | 0.21% |
3,803,297
-173,173
| -4% | -$8.51M |
|
144
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $193M | 0.21% |
1,086,265
-248,998
| -19% | -$46.2M |
|
|
HDS
145
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $193M | 0.21% |
4,535,266
-730,343
| -14% | -$26.9M |
|
146
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $193M | 0.21% |
5,268,984
-293,846
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
147
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $192M | 0.21% |
2,924,488
+279,647
| +11% | +$18.3M |
|
148
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $191M | 0.21% |
5,477,122
+381,846
| +7% | +$13.4M |
|
149
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $189M | 0.2% |
2,427,104
-156,337
| -6% | -$11.8M |
|
150
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $188M | 0.2% |
1,648,766
+765,502
| +87% | +$88.9M |
|
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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.