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
|
+$255M |
| 2 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$186M |
| 3 |
American Tower
AMT
|
+$166M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$160M |
| 5 |
3M
MMM
|
+$156M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$2.53B |
| 2 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$516M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$341M |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$312M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.4% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.6% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.13% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $165M | 0.17% |
2,175,251
+1,131,729
| +108% | +$84.2M |
|
177
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $163M | 0.17% |
1,459,919
+375,745
| +35% | +$43.9M |
|
178
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $163M | 0.17% |
8,674,528
-1,585,304
| -15% | -$27.6M |
|
|
FISV
179
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.1B
| $163M | 0.17% |
2,818,680
+8,884
| +0.3% | +$499K |
|
|
SEP
180
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $162M | 0.17% |
3,703,529
+11,219
| +0.3% | +$501K |
|
181
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.7B
| $161M | 0.17% |
1,277,742
+208,107
| +19% | +$25.4M |
|
182
Lennox International
LII
$14.8B
| $161M | 0.17% |
962,262
-6,402
| -0.7% | -$1.03M |
|
183
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $161M | 0.17% |
1,213,152
+380,500
| +46% | +$50.5M |
|
184
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $160M | 0.17% |
3,422,368
-157,277
| -4% | -$7.37M |
|
185
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.6B
| $159M | 0.16% |
3,448,935
+106,106
| +3% | +$5.18M |
|
|
HDS
186
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $158M | 0.16% |
3,853,099
-682,167
| -15% | -$28.8M |
|
187
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.4B
| $157M | 0.16% |
17,641,300
+3,695,700
| +27% | +$30.5M |
|
188
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $155M | 0.16% |
543,281
-188,315
| -26% | -$51.6M |
|
189
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.4B
| $155M | 0.16% |
993,188
-526,527
| -35% | -$78.7M |
|
|
WRK
190
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $154M | 0.16% |
2,960,608
-842,689
| -22% | -$44.5M |
|
|
TTM
191
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $153M | 0.16% |
4,292,781
-26,110
| -0.6% | -$954K |
|
|
CST
192
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $151M | 0.16% |
3,149,178
-278,250
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
193
Incyte
INCY
$24.6B
| $151M | 0.16% |
1,126,811
-157,324
| -12% | -$20M |
|
194
Ametek
AME
$58.6B
| $150M | 0.16% |
2,777,068
+1,486,889
| +115% | +$78.4M |
|
195
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $150M | 0.16% |
1,009,959
+192,051
| +23% | +$28.1M |
|
196
State Street
STT
$51.6B
| $148M | 0.15% |
1,857,239
-569,865
| -23% | -$45.2M |
|
|
ALXN
197
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $146M | 0.15% |
1,207,858
-68,469
| -5% | -$8.83M |
|
198
Tapestry
TPR
$32.7B
| $145M | 0.15% |
3,501,128
-74,274
| -2% | -$2.8M |
|
199
Steris
STE
$23.4B
| $144M | 0.15% |
2,071,740
+328,635
| +19% | +$22.7M |
|
200
Allegion
ALLE
$14.3B
| $143M | 0.15% |
1,886,732
+350,948
| +23% | +$24.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, American Century Companies held 1,454 positions worth $96.3B, up 3.8% from $92.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $4.83B in Q1 2017, closing 148 positions and reducing 553 holdings. Its most notable exit was Linear Technology Corp, an estimated $173M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, down from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Realty Income worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2017 buy was Realty Income: 984,062 shares worth $56.8M.
- American Century Companies added most to Procter & Gamble in Q1 2017, an estimated $255M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $2.53B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Linear Technology Corp in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $173M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.3B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 148 in Q1 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.8% quarter-over-quarter to $96.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 2 May 2017.