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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Textron
TXT
$15B
| $163M | 0.19% |
4,457,928
+2,709,865
| +155% | +$95M |
|
152
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.5B
| $160M | 0.19% |
1,974,066
-673,713
| -25% | -$50.2M |
|
153
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $159M | 0.19% |
4,464,254
-490,711
| -10% | -$16M |
|
154
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$810B
| $158M | 0.18% |
770,035
+266,635
| +53% | +$52M |
|
155
RTX Corp
RTX
$297B
| $158M | 0.18% |
2,507,728
-71,367
| -3% | -$4.14M |
|
156
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $158M | 0.18% |
2,135,953
+544,080
| +34% | +$37.5M |
|
157
Cencora
COR
$61.3B
| $157M | 0.18% |
1,815,924
-52,940
| -3% | -$4.72M |
|
158
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $157M | 0.18% |
196,568
-6,869
| -3% | -$5.2M |
|
159
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $155M | 0.18% |
1,614,982
+142,404
| +10% | +$12.5M |
|
|
BCR
160
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $154M | 0.18% |
761,197
-82,332
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
161
Keysight
KEYS
$60.3B
| $154M | 0.18% |
5,559,875
+839,675
| +18% | +$21.1M |
|
162
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.1B
| $152M | 0.18% |
3,889,252
-130,383
| -3% | -$4.61M |
|
163
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.5B
| $151M | 0.18% |
1,594,032
-5,682
| -0.4% | -$497K |
|
|
CST
164
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $150M | 0.18% |
3,927,822
+762,251
| +24% | +$28M |
|
165
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.46B
| $150M | 0.18% |
4,606,411
-361,404
| -7% | -$11M |
|
166
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $148M | 0.17% |
8,078,056
+5,094,236
| +171% | +$98M |
|
167
Heartland Express
HTLD
$942M
| $148M | 0.17% |
7,961,745
-258,242
| -3% | -$4.64M |
|
168
Baidu
BIDU
$35.3B
| $148M | 0.17% |
773,726
+70,746
| +10% | +$12M |
|
|
HDS
169
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $145M | 0.17% |
4,395,914
+1,530,850
| +53% | +$42.1M |
|
170
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $145M | 0.17% |
1,301,366
+406,851
| +45% | +$40M |
|
171
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $145M | 0.17% |
662,882
-238,011
| -26% | -$49.1M |
|
172
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $145M | 0.17% |
9,435,180
+556,560
| +6% | +$7.32M |
|
173
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.38B
| $145M | 0.17% |
4,509,201
-612,904
| -12% | -$17.9M |
|
|
WOOF
174
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $143M | 0.17% |
2,480,860
+638,091
| +35% | +$33.1M |
|
175
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $142M | 0.17% |
1,909,051
+350,982
| +23% | +$24.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.