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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $239M | 0.24% |
4,461,244
+965,709
| +28% | +$53.3M |
|
127
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $239M | 0.24% |
2,974,184
-2,112,911
| -42% | -$160M |
|
128
Agilent Technologies
A
$42B
| $236M | 0.23% |
3,521,222
-776,414
| -18% | -$52.4M |
|
129
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $235M | 0.23% |
1,751,152
-1,093,725
| -38% | -$132M |
|
130
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.2B
| $235M | 0.23% |
1,385,620
-222,925
| -14% | -$35.7M |
|
131
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.53B
| $233M | 0.23% |
15,101,502
-743,179
| -5% | -$11.2M |
|
132
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $232M | 0.23% |
7,310,031
-1,566,780
| -18% | -$40.1M |
|
133
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53B
| $231M | 0.23% |
6,159,768
-512,262
| -8% | -$18.8M |
|
|
134
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $231M | 0.23% |
8,856,595
+5,482,455
| +162% | +$136M |
|
135
NOV
NOV
$7.38B
| $230M | 0.23% |
6,390,274
+255,563
| +4% | +$8.64M |
|
136
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12B
| $228M | 0.23% |
2,674,862
+64,083
| +2% | +$5.66M |
|
137
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $228M | 0.23% |
1,552,088
+314,805
| +25% | +$45.8M |
|
138
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.6B
| $227M | 0.23% |
2,582,632
+24,416
| +1% | +$1.96M |
|
139
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $226M | 0.23% |
2,668,165
-239,399
| -8% | -$22.8M |
|
140
Edison International
EIX
$26.1B
| $225M | 0.22% |
3,559,652
-493,026
| -12% | -$37.6M |
|
141
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $221M | 0.22% |
1,091,903
-386,983
| -26% | -$71.7M |
|
142
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.4B
| $221M | 0.22% |
2,568,326
-95,190
| -4% | -$8.37M |
|
|
K
143
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $220M | 0.22% |
3,446,541
+191,750
| +6% | +$11.5M |
|
144
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.6B
| $219M | 0.22% |
13,643,625
-63,060
| -0.5% | -$939K |
|
145
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $218M | 0.22% |
2,446,893
-1,507,009
| -38% | -$133M |
|
146
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $218M | 0.22% |
3,845,818
-316,678
| -8% | -$17.2M |
|
|
CXO
147
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $216M | 0.22% |
1,438,296
-17,986
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
|
CERN
148
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $216M | 0.22% |
3,204,461
+114,224
| +4% | +$7.89M |
|
149
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.7B
| $215M | 0.21% |
1,843,624
-34,691
| -2% | -$4M |
|
150
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $215M | 0.21% |
2,314,161
-38,466
| -2% | -$3.18M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.