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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.5B
| $211M | 0.21% |
3,448,988
+472,212
| +16% | +$29.2M |
|
|
LPNT
152
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $210M | 0.21% |
4,220,590
+590,103
| +16% | +$29.3M |
|
153
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.1B
| $206M | 0.21% |
1,969,109
-1,074,364
| -35% | -$125M |
|
|
SEP
154
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $206M | 0.2% |
5,201,134
+554,961
| +12% | +$23.3M |
|
155
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $204M | 0.2% |
9,827,235
+799,185
| +9% | +$17.4M |
|
156
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.44B
| $203M | 0.2% |
5,382,946
+303,305
| +6% | +$11.3M |
|
157
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $201M | 0.2% |
7,912,136
-699,012
| -8% | -$16.7M |
|
|
SPLK
158
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $201M | 0.2% |
2,427,504
-350,684
| -13% | -$25.7M |
|
159
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $201M | 0.2% |
1,288,479
+136,592
| +12% | +$20.2M |
|
160
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $201M | 0.2% |
2,039,110
+293,611
| +17% | +$27.8M |
|
161
AbbVie
ABBV
$438B
| $193M | 0.19% |
1,991,101
-158,188
| -7% | -$14.9M |
|
162
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $191M | 0.19% |
1,125,816
-57,010
| -5% | -$9.31M |
|
163
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $190M | 0.19% |
3,029,945
+303,936
| +11% | +$17.5M |
|
164
Heartland Express
HTLD
$911M
| $189M | 0.19% |
8,096,511
+128,030
| +2% | +$2.89M |
|
165
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $187M | 0.19% |
2,372,176
-314,250
| -12% | -$24.4M |
|
|
SWP
166
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $187M | 0.19% |
1,524,170
+359,161
| +31% | +$43M |
|
167
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.7B
| $184M | 0.18% |
2,293,964
+19,251
| +0.8% | +$1.35M |
|
168
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.87B
| $184M | 0.18% |
1,903,681
-195,544
| -9% | -$16.3M |
|
169
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $184M | 0.18% |
4,433,429
-142,480
| -3% | -$5.39M |
|
170
Honda
HMC
$41.2B
| $183M | 0.18% |
5,369,577
+33,956
| +0.6% | +$1.1M |
|
|
TWX
171
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $183M | 0.18% |
1,997,241
-2,269,968
| -53% | -$214M |
|
172
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $182M | 0.18% |
1,074,530
-7,900
| -0.7% | -$1.29M |
|
|
ABMD
173
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $181M | 0.18% |
963,517
+479,375
| +99% | +$89.5M |
|
174
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $179M | 0.18% |
1,231,991
+683,170
| +124% | +$91.7M |
|
175
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.7B
| $178M | 0.18% |
3,180,161
+19,420
| +0.6% | +$1.01M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.