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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $143M | 0.16% |
2,672,261
+672,351
| +34% | +$33.1M |
|
177
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $142M | 0.16% |
1,672,364
+687,976
| +70% | +$58.5M |
|
178
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$54B
| $142M | 0.16% |
4,271,250
+1,938,426
| +83% | +$66.3M |
|
179
Keysight
KEYS
$58.7B
| $142M | 0.16% |
4,878,149
-681,726
| -12% | -$19.3M |
|
180
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $141M | 0.16% |
1,744,784
+15,398
| +0.9% | +$1.21M |
|
181
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.2B
| $141M | 0.16% |
2,653,371
+456,730
| +21% | +$24.8M |
|
|
MON
182
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $140M | 0.16% |
1,356,358
-119,012
| -8% | -$11.8M |
|
183
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $138M | 0.16% |
3,934,384
-574,817
| -13% | -$18.9M |
|
184
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $136M | 0.15% |
1,866,247
-17,840
| -0.9% | -$1.33M |
|
185
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,339,629
+669,568
| +25% | +$26.4M |
|
186
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $135M | 0.15% |
1,145,786
-1,660
| -0.1% | -$193K |
|
187
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $134M | 0.15% |
6,144,530
-80,030
| -1% | -$1.58M |
|
188
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $134M | 0.15% |
6,765,009
-12,182
| -0.2% | -$252K |
|
189
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $133M | 0.15% |
8,014,328
+373,244
| +5% | +$5.95M |
|
190
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $132M | 0.15% |
3,642,892
-75,908
| -2% | -$2.75M |
|
191
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $131M | 0.15% |
829,533
-44,712
| -5% | -$7.1M |
|
|
CERN
192
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $130M | 0.15% |
2,220,609
-27,947
| -1% | -$1.56M |
|
193
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $130M | 0.15% |
3,523,917
+28,672
| +0.8% | +$1.03M |
|
194
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $129M | 0.15% |
2,563,737
-33,076
| -1% | -$1.76M |
|
195
Lam Research
LRCX
$390B
| $128M | 0.15% |
15,216,390
+5,178,230
| +52% | +$41.6M |
|
|
EMC
196
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $127M | 0.14% |
4,680,785
+17,650
| +0.4% | +$477K |
|
197
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.9B
| $126M | 0.14% |
1,554,659
+102,912
| +7% | +$8.49M |
|
198
Cardinal Health
CAH
$56.3B
| $125M | 0.14% |
1,601,755
-4,219
| -0.3% | -$336K |
|
|
FISV
199
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| $124M | 0.14% |
2,285,046
-279,352
| -11% | -$14.4M |
|
|
LLTC
200
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $124M | 0.14% |
2,667,642
+83,120
| +3% | +$3.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.