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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.1B
| $206M | 0.21% |
7,615,355
+651,030
| +9% | +$17.6M |
|
152
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $204M | 0.21% |
1,993,187
-704,608
| -26% | -$71.3M |
|
|
XLNX
153
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $202M | 0.21% |
3,134,197
+1,603,850
| +105% | +$101M |
|
154
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$133B
| $201M | 0.21% |
3,613,837
+21,135
| +0.6% | +$1.15M |
|
155
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25B
| $197M | 0.2% |
2,812,012
+76,186
| +3% | +$5.88M |
|
156
NOV
NOV
$7.37B
| $195M | 0.2% |
5,924,558
+1,491,359
| +34% | +$51.5M |
|
157
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $194M | 0.2% |
1,741,139
-391,790
| -18% | -$41.4M |
|
158
Hubbell
HUBB
$26.9B
| $193M | 0.2% |
1,705,855
+182,968
| +12% | +$21.2M |
|
|
SEP
159
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $192M | 0.2% |
4,480,826
+777,297
| +21% | +$33.8M |
|
160
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $192M | 0.2% |
3,513,756
-589,317
| -14% | -$30.1M |
|
161
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $191M | 0.2% |
1,140,341
+413,759
| +57% | +$66.5M |
|
|
162
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $190M | 0.2% |
+2,862,995
| New | +$190M |
|
163
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $189M | 0.2% |
2,544,655
+1,015,518
| +66% | +$72.6M |
|
164
Target
TGT
$69.3B
| $189M | 0.2% |
3,608,884
+64,653
| +2% | +$3.53M |
|
165
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $188M | 0.19% |
8,638,788
-35,740
| -0.4% | -$747K |
|
166
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.7B
| $186M | 0.19% |
3,225,008
-293,899
| -8% | -$18.3M |
|
|
WRK
167
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $185M | 0.19% |
3,265,213
+304,605
| +10% | +$16.5M |
|
168
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $184M | 0.19% |
3,775,402
-518,588
| -12% | -$23.5M |
|
169
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.7B
| $183M | 0.19% |
1,658,115
-644,963
| -28% | -$68.9M |
|
|
MON
170
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $183M | 0.19% |
1,546,680
-766
| -0% | -$89.4K |
|
171
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $180M | 0.19% |
2,324,986
+142,916
| +7% | +$11.7M |
|
|
LVLT
172
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $178M | 0.18% |
3,009,439
+565,887
| +23% | +$34.1M |
|
|
SCHW
173
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$188B
| $178M | 0.18% |
4,139,650
+673,011
| +19% | +$26.9M |
|
174
Teleflex
TFX
$5.95B
| $174M | 0.18% |
839,080
+155,863
| +23% | +$31.2M |
|
175
AbbVie
ABBV
$434B
| $173M | 0.18% |
2,389,166
-398,728
| -14% | -$26.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.