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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.3B
| $150M | 0.16% |
3,947,560
+1,677,808
| +74% | +$62.3M |
|
|
BCR
177
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $148M | 0.16% |
661,824
-8,819
| -1% | -$1.98M |
|
178
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $148M | 0.16% |
9,491,435
-1,349,591
| -12% | -$23.1M |
|
179
Lennox International
LII
$14.7B
| $148M | 0.16% |
939,719
-135,421
| -13% | -$21.1M |
|
180
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.4B
| $147M | 0.16% |
1,255,199
-511,116
| -29% | -$57.8M |
|
181
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.4B
| $145M | 0.16% |
1,457,292
+307,806
| +27% | +$29.8M |
|
182
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $145M | 0.16% |
4,112,033
-1,167,927
| -22% | -$39.5M |
|
183
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $145M | 0.16% |
2,266,401
-138,600
| -6% | -$8.9M |
|
184
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $144M | 0.16% |
1,341,091
+260,054
| +24% | +$27.6M |
|
185
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $144M | 0.16% |
947,150
+117,617
| +14% | +$18.2M |
|
186
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.2B
| $143M | 0.16% |
4,696,600
+48,090
| +1% | +$1.41M |
|
187
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $142M | 0.16% |
1,598,673
+838,103
| +110% | +$79.1M |
|
188
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $140M | 0.15% |
1,028,503
+234,462
| +30% | +$32.5M |
|
189
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $140M | 0.15% |
1,872,473
+1,075,774
| +135% | +$82.4M |
|
190
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $140M | 0.15% |
1,114,004
-255,523
| -19% | -$30.5M |
|
191
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $140M | 0.15% |
4,498,494
+754,337
| +20% | +$21.4M |
|
192
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.9B
| $138M | 0.15% |
1,501,668
-75,723
| -5% | -$7.34M |
|
193
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $138M | 0.15% |
1,701,292
-43,492
| -2% | -$3.6M |
|
|
ESRX
194
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $136M | 0.15% |
1,924,982
-1,091,106
| -36% | -$81.6M |
|
195
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $135M | 0.15% |
1,166,836
+21,050
| +2% | +$2.45M |
|
196
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82B
| $135M | 0.15% |
4,885,151
+1,337,705
| +38% | +$37M |
|
197
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $133M | 0.15% |
2,895,257
+331,520
| +13% | +$17.3M |
|
198
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $133M | 0.15% |
5,299,649
-1,691,019
| -24% | -$38.5M |
|
199
MSCI
MSCI
$40.7B
| $133M | 0.15% |
1,581,224
+394,325
| +33% | +$33.5M |
|
|
MON
200
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $133M | 0.15% |
1,296,866
-59,492
| -4% | -$6.24M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.