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 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$218M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
|
+$202M |
| 4 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$196M |
| 5 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$340M |
| 2 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$223M |
| 3 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$185M |
| 4 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$163M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$142M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.64% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.88% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.59% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Teradyne
TER
$64.2B
| $141M | 0.16% |
6,545,265
+663,128
| +11% | +$13M |
|
|
CMA
177
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $140M | 0.16% |
3,707,541
+1,947,914
| +111% | +$70.2M |
|
178
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $140M | 0.16% |
5,798,817
-139,041
| -2% | -$3.2M |
|
179
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $140M | 0.16% |
1,756,022
+245,477
| +16% | +$22.2M |
|
180
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $139M | 0.16% |
2,596,813
+41,284
| +2% | +$2.42M |
|
181
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $138M | 0.16% |
1,884,087
+42,639
| +2% | +$2.96M |
|
182
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.2B
| $138M | 0.16% |
1,729,386
+176,941
| +11% | +$12.9M |
|
183
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30.1B
| $138M | 0.16% |
6,777,191
+1,934,252
| +40% | +$36.5M |
|
184
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $137M | 0.16% |
874,245
+9,693
| +1% | +$1.48M |
|
|
LNKD
185
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $136M | 0.16% |
1,186,082
-92,246
| -7% | -$13.6M |
|
|
XEC
186
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $135M | 0.16% |
1,391,849
+71,494
| +5% | +$6.29M |
|
|
MRSH
187
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $135M | 0.16% |
2,220,263
-833,293
| -27% | -$46.7M |
|
188
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.69B
| $135M | 0.16% |
830,936
+77,559
| +10% | +$10.8M |
|
189
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $134M | 0.16% |
15,642,228
+10,610,442
| +211% | +$86M |
|
190
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $134M | 0.16% |
3,495,245
-1,494,790
| -30% | -$57.7M |
|
191
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $133M | 0.16% |
7,985,695
+3,318,079
| +71% | +$49.9M |
|
192
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $133M | 0.15% |
3,718,800
+705,274
| +23% | +$24M |
|
193
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.8B
| $132M | 0.15% |
1,605,974
-252,976
| -14% | -$20.6M |
|
|
FISV
194
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $132M | 0.15% |
2,564,398
-375,138
| -13% | -$17.8M |
|
195
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $131M | 0.15% |
1,591,472
-140,739
| -8% | -$10.4M |
|
|
MON
196
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $129M | 0.15% |
1,475,370
-95,820
| -6% | -$8.65M |
|
197
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $127M | 0.15% |
1,147,446
-318,963
| -22% | -$34.6M |
|
198
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $127M | 0.15% |
2,332,943
-1,788,889
| -43% | -$86.3M |
|
|
STJ
199
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $126M | 0.15% |
2,295,451
+415,348
| +22% | +$22.6M |
|
200
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,445,331
+95,150
| +4% | +$4.64M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, American Century Companies held 1,453 positions worth $85.7B, up 0.43% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2016 filing shows 162 new, 593 increased, 512 reduced and 164 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $340M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2016 buy was Martin Marietta Materials: 1,466,199 shares worth $234M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2016, an estimated $218M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $340M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $93M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 162 new positions and closed 164 in Q1 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.43% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 2 May 2016.