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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Ametek
AME
$58B
| $170M | 0.18% |
2,811,780
+34,712
| +1% | +$2.05M |
|
177
Middleby
MIDD
$5.89B
| $170M | 0.18% |
1,395,809
+24,044
| +2% | +$3.18M |
|
178
Netflix
NFLX
$318B
| $168M | 0.17% |
11,243,030
+3,645,000
| +48% | +$56.1M |
|
179
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $166M | 0.17% |
1,838,263
-238,115
| -11% | -$20.8M |
|
|
SPLK
180
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $166M | 0.17% |
2,912,608
-61,551
| -2% | -$3.83M |
|
181
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.8B
| $165M | 0.17% |
1,285,815
-413,088
| -24% | -$52.2M |
|
|
CXO
182
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $163M | 0.17% |
1,338,916
-283,202
| -17% | -$35.8M |
|
183
Teradyne
TER
$57.1B
| $162M | 0.17% |
5,402,804
-485,715
| -8% | -$16.3M |
|
184
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $159M | 0.16% |
1,084,152
+10,493
| +1% | +$1.58M |
|
185
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $159M | 0.16% |
3,406,994
-15,374
| -0.4% | -$707K |
|
186
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.7B
| $157M | 0.16% |
2,915,374
-533,561
| -15% | -$26.1M |
|
187
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $156M | 0.16% |
851,822
-110,440
| -11% | -$19.3M |
|
188
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $156M | 0.16% |
1,108,769
+316,130
| +40% | +$43.4M |
|
|
K
189
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $155M | 0.16% |
2,381,196
-713,034
| -23% | -$48M |
|
190
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $154M | 0.16% |
1,901,388
+14,656
| +0.8% | +$1.15M |
|
191
McKesson
MCK
$103B
| $154M | 0.16% |
936,048
-73,911
| -7% | -$11.2M |
|
192
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.1T
| $153M | 0.16% |
1,861,567
-893,252
| -32% | -$72.9M |
|
193
Honda
HMC
$41.2B
| $153M | 0.16% |
5,581,290
+1,455,144
| +35% | +$41.2M |
|
194
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $153M | 0.16% |
1,810,737
+210,077
| +13% | +$17M |
|
195
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.6B
| $149M | 0.15% |
1,710,839
+288,488
| +20% | +$24.4M |
|
196
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $148M | 0.15% |
2,514,063
+80,246
| +3% | +$4.33M |
|
197
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $147M | 0.15% |
1,429,534
-416,158
| -23% | -$41.9M |
|
198
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.5B
| $146M | 0.15% |
1,876,269
-1,030,359
| -35% | -$77.8M |
|
199
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $145M | 0.15% |
3,439,147
-358,859
| -9% | -$14.2M |
|
200
Ecolab
ECL
$79.7B
| $144M | 0.15% |
1,087,169
-10,911
| -1% | -$1.41M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.