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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Bank of America
BAC
$450B
| $174M | 0.19% |
11,148,988
-636,257
| -5% | -$9.47M |
|
|
152
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $173M | 0.19% |
132,332
-180,629
| -58% | -$242M |
|
153
Caterpillar
CAT
$396B
| $173M | 0.19% |
1,950,337
+1,383,903
| +244% | +$113M |
|
|
ALXN
154
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $173M | 0.19% |
1,410,091
+132,540
| +10% | +$17.1M |
|
155
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.3B
| $173M | 0.19% |
4,298,934
+27,684
| +0.6% | +$1.04M |
|
|
CERN
156
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $171M | 0.19% |
2,773,080
+552,471
| +25% | +$34.9M |
|
157
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.9B
| $170M | 0.19% |
2,644,841
-463,619
| -15% | -$28.5M |
|
|
HDS
158
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $168M | 0.19% |
5,265,609
-278,606
| -5% | -$9.65M |
|
159
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $165M | 0.18% |
214,155
+21,379
| +11% | +$16.6M |
|
160
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $162M | 0.18% |
8,991,680
+977,352
| +12% | +$17.2M |
|
161
Teradyne
TER
$63.6B
| $161M | 0.18% |
7,481,412
-1,151,935
| -13% | -$23.8M |
|
|
MRSH
162
Marsh
MRSH
$90.3B
| $161M | 0.18% |
2,391,376
+27,343
| +1% | +$1.83M |
|
163
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$74.9B
| $161M | 0.18% |
1,654,417
-17,947
| -1% | -$1.63M |
|
164
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.5B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,561,364
-658,715
| -30% | -$55.8M |
|
165
Blackrock
BLK
$179B
| $159M | 0.17% |
437,916
+268,323
| +158% | +$97.6M |
|
|
SEP
166
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $158M | 0.17% |
3,614,383
+279,967
| +8% | +$12.9M |
|
167
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $157M | 0.17% |
655,815
-211,986
| -24% | -$53.1M |
|
168
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $156M | 0.17% |
3,300,262
+797,134
| +32% | +$36.3M |
|
|
LLTC
169
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $155M | 0.17% |
2,620,900
-46,742
| -2% | -$2.62M |
|
170
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $153M | 0.17% |
4,893,978
+374,628
| +8% | +$11M |
|
171
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $153M | 0.17% |
3,120,001
-2,780,338
| -47% | -$143M |
|
|
TTM
172
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $152M | 0.17% |
3,810,937
+1,375,163
| +56% | +$53.4M |
|
173
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $151M | 0.17% |
2,025,120
+73,243
| +4% | +$5.64M |
|
174
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $151M | 0.17% |
2,532,097
-121,274
| -5% | -$6.94M |
|
175
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $150M | 0.17% |
3,669,348
+26,456
| +0.7% | +$1.01M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.