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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $168M | 0.19% |
5,279,960
+1,455,618
| +38% | +$49.2M |
|
152
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $168M | 0.19% |
1,156,213
-72,486
| -6% | -$10.4M |
|
153
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $164M | 0.19% |
18,917,790
+3,275,562
| +21% | +$28.5M |
|
154
Teleflex
TFX
$5.92B
| $164M | 0.19% |
924,231
-167,902
| -15% | -$27.4M |
|
|
MRSH
155
Marsh
MRSH
$91.6B
| $162M | 0.18% |
2,364,033
+143,770
| +6% | +$9.23M |
|
156
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $161M | 0.18% |
1,497,355
-47,903
| -3% | -$4.99M |
|
157
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $160M | 0.18% |
2,976,398
+962,464
| +48% | +$57.5M |
|
158
Heartland Express
HTLD
$920M
| $160M | 0.18% |
9,221,141
+1,259,396
| +16% | +$22.4M |
|
|
CMA
159
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $160M | 0.18% |
3,883,718
+176,177
| +5% | +$7.51M |
|
160
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.5B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,951,877
+42,826
| +2% | +$3.18M |
|
|
BCR
161
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $158M | 0.18% |
670,643
-90,554
| -12% | -$19.7M |
|
|
SEP
162
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $157M | 0.18% |
3,334,416
+910,672
| +38% | +$42.7M |
|
163
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $157M | 0.18% |
4,286,911
-171,017
| -4% | -$6.51M |
|
164
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $157M | 0.18% |
5,400,275
+296,143
| +6% | +$8.63M |
|
165
Bank of America
BAC
$447B
| $156M | 0.18% |
11,785,245
-256,122
| -2% | -$3.6M |
|
166
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.4B
| $154M | 0.18% |
1,577,391
-16,641
| -1% | -$1.62M |
|
167
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $153M | 0.17% |
1,075,140
-128,378
| -11% | -$17.6M |
|
168
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $153M | 0.17% |
192,776
-3,792
| -2% | -$2.92M |
|
|
ALXN
169
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $149M | 0.17% |
1,277,551
-193,314
| -13% | -$27.4M |
|
170
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $148M | 0.17% |
1,369,527
+279,278
| +26% | +$31.3M |
|
171
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $146M | 0.17% |
2,405,001
+379,657
| +19% | +$24.1M |
|
172
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $146M | 0.17% |
4,036,116
+617,384
| +18% | +$21.1M |
|
173
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $145M | 0.17% |
10,255,095
+819,915
| +9% | +$12.4M |
|
174
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $145M | 0.16% |
17,950,800
-194,950
| -1% | -$1.69M |
|
175
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.4B
| $144M | 0.16% |
6,990,668
-1,087,388
| -13% | -$19.6M |
|
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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.