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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $187M | 0.2% |
731,596
-299,206
| -29% | -$74.7M |
|
152
Heartland Express
HTLD
$912M
| $185M | 0.2% |
9,089,537
-193,516
| -2% | -$3.89M |
|
153
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$37.3B
| $185M | 0.2% |
1,476,474
+638,929
| +76% | +$77.3M |
|
154
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $184M | 0.2% |
1,158,441
-177
| -0% | -$27K |
|
|
155
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $183M | 0.2% |
+1,785,267
| New | +$167M |
|
156
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $183M | 0.2% |
2,469,920
-2,019,768
| -45% | -$142M |
|
157
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $183M | 0.2% |
1,416,827
-154,945
| -10% | -$19.5M |
|
158
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $179M | 0.19% |
1,536,426
+195,335
| +15% | +$21.5M |
|
159
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $179M | 0.19% |
5,726,823
+1,427,889
| +33% | +$46.3M |
|
160
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $177M | 0.19% |
4,612,449
-113,831
| -2% | -$4.51M |
|
161
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $177M | 0.19% |
16,746,210
+5,403,890
| +48% | +$54.9M |
|
|
WOOF
162
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $175M | 0.19% |
2,543,655
-508,695
| -17% | -$33.2M |
|
|
LLTC
163
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $173M | 0.19% |
2,781,040
+160,140
| +6% | +$9.76M |
|
164
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.6B
| $171M | 0.18% |
2,312,710
+287,590
| +14% | +$20.8M |
|
165
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $171M | 0.18% |
2,884,844
-415,418
| -13% | -$22.4M |
|
166
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $171M | 0.18% |
2,330,056
+1,387,386
| +147% | +$103M |
|
|
SEP
167
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $169M | 0.18% |
3,692,310
+77,927
| +2% | +$3.39M |
|
168
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $168M | 0.18% |
8,925,511
-565,924
| -6% | -$9.56M |
|
|
CST
169
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $165M | 0.18% |
3,427,428
-457,849
| -12% | -$22M |
|
170
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $164M | 0.18% |
3,342,829
+341,781
| +11% | +$15.6M |
|
171
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $164M | 0.18% |
3,596,708
-1,100,822
| -23% | -$48.6M |
|
|
CERN
172
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $161M | 0.17% |
3,391,725
+618,645
| +22% | +$32.8M |
|
173
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $160M | 0.17% |
640,403
-15,412
| -2% | -$3.85M |
|
174
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.8B
| $159M | 0.17% |
5,891,394
+1,006,243
| +21% | +$26.2M |
|
175
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $158M | 0.17% |
2,004,733
+423,509
| +27% | +$34.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.