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% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $238M | 0.24% |
1,277,766
-465,294
| -27% | -$82.4M |
|
127
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48B
| $236M | 0.24% |
4,988,921
+20,811
| +0.4% | +$999K |
|
|
APC
128
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $234M | 0.24% |
4,793,227
-185,647
| -4% | -$8.19M |
|
|
INFO
129
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $232M | 0.24% |
5,271,202
+396,424
| +8% | +$18.3M |
|
130
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.1B
| $230M | 0.23% |
1,204,796
-654,149
| -35% | -$127M |
|
|
ATVI
131
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $226M | 0.23% |
3,506,137
-986,025
| -22% | -$61.5M |
|
132
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $224M | 0.23% |
4,162,496
-1,295,141
| -24% | -$64.3M |
|
133
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.4B
| $223M | 0.23% |
2,663,516
-40
| -0% | -$3.45K |
|
134
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.53B
| $221M | 0.22% |
15,844,681
+11,210,161
| +242% | +$150M |
|
135
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $221M | 0.22% |
2,610,779
+94,914
| +4% | +$8.32M |
|
|
CERN
136
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $220M | 0.22% |
3,090,237
-839,157
| -21% | -$55.7M |
|
|
BMS
137
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $219M | 0.22% |
4,810,628
-1,186,900
| -20% | -$53M |
|
138
NOV
NOV
$7.48B
| $219M | 0.22% |
6,134,711
+210,153
| +4% | +$6.86M |
|
|
139
Baker Hughes
BKR
$64.2B
| $219M | 0.22% |
+5,984,719
| New | +$212M |
|
140
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $215M | 0.22% |
2,474,510
-337,502
| -12% | -$25.8M |
|
141
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.5B
| $212M | 0.21% |
3,310,378
-199,491
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
|
LPNT
142
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $210M | 0.21% |
3,630,487
+260,944
| +8% | +$15.5M |
|
143
XPO
XPO
$23.8B
| $208M | 0.21% |
8,876,811
+4,315,478
| +95% | +$90.4M |
|
144
Keysight
KEYS
$58.9B
| $208M | 0.21% |
4,982,991
-521,037
| -9% | -$21.3M |
|
145
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $207M | 0.21% |
8,611,148
-27,640
| -0.3% | -$657K |
|
146
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $206M | 0.21% |
2,686,426
+1,786,423
| +198% | +$135M |
|
|
SEP
147
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $206M | 0.21% |
4,646,173
+165,347
| +4% | +$7.34M |
|
148
Halliburton
HAL
$28.3B
| $206M | 0.21% |
4,468,404
+1,730,559
| +63% | +$72.5M |
|
149
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.4B
| $205M | 0.21% |
1,770,634
+64,779
| +4% | +$7.42M |
|
150
Tesla
TSLA
$1.32T
| $205M | 0.21% |
9,028,050
-25,695
| -0.3% | -$593K |
|
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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.