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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $157M | 0.17% |
3,579,645
-532,388
| -13% | -$21.3M |
|
177
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $157M | 0.17% |
2,828,716
-291,285
| -9% | -$15.1M |
|
|
ALXN
178
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $156M | 0.17% |
1,276,327
-133,764
| -9% | -$16.4M |
|
179
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $156M | 0.17% |
10,259,832
+1,268,152
| +14% | +$21.2M |
|
180
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $154M | 0.17% |
6,075,297
-1,406,115
| -19% | -$33.4M |
|
181
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $153M | 0.16% |
2,067,765
+1,303,664
| +171% | +$96M |
|
182
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $153M | 0.16% |
3,003,471
-511,854
| -15% | -$26.3M |
|
183
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $152M | 0.16% |
5,118,952
-366,649
| -7% | -$10.8M |
|
|
SPLK
184
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $151M | 0.16% |
2,961,681
+800,492
| +37% | +$46.1M |
|
|
MON
185
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $151M | 0.16% |
1,439,153
+142,287
| +11% | +$14.6M |
|
|
FISV
186
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| $149M | 0.16% |
2,809,796
+500,980
| +22% | +$25.7M |
|
|
TTM
187
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $149M | 0.16% |
4,318,891
+507,954
| +13% | +$18.7M |
|
188
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $148M | 0.16% |
968,664
+28,945
| +3% | +$4.42M |
|
189
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $145M | 0.16% |
1,009,374
+172,829
| +21% | +$24.2M |
|
190
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $143M | 0.15% |
598,813
+339,790
| +131% | +$69M |
|
191
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $143M | 0.15% |
2,729,779
+125,289
| +5% | +$6.21M |
|
192
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $143M | 0.15% |
1,288,384
-168,908
| -12% | -$17.8M |
|
193
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $143M | 0.15% |
3,799,732
+130,384
| +4% | +$5.04M |
|
194
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $143M | 0.15% |
4,095,105
+147,545
| +4% | +$5.33M |
|
195
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $140M | 0.15% |
177,665
-36,490
| -17% | -$28.1M |
|
196
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $139M | 0.15% |
811,765
-135,385
| -14% | -$22M |
|
197
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $137M | 0.15% |
21,714,954,784
+1,937,471,499
| +10% | +$11.6M |
|
198
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $137M | 0.15% |
9,623,850
+868,530
| +10% | +$11.4M |
|
199
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $137M | 0.15% |
850,479
+114,855
| +16% | +$17.9M |
|
200
NOV
NOV
$7.49B
| $136M | 0.15% |
3,629,366
+983,695
| +37% | +$35.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.