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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $177M | 0.18% |
1,151,887
+215,839
| +23% | +$33.7M |
|
177
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $175M | 0.18% |
1,420,314
+436,901
| +44% | +$52.9M |
|
178
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $172M | 0.17% |
1,237,283
+153,131
| +14% | +$21.3M |
|
179
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.7B
| $168M | 0.17% |
4,575,909
+95,013
| +2% | +$3.08M |
|
180
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $167M | 0.17% |
1,428,431
-1,103
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
181
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $166M | 0.17% |
2,520,215
+378,229
| +18% | +$25.3M |
|
182
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $164M | 0.17% |
1,892,548
-8,840
| -0.5% | -$715K |
|
183
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $163M | 0.17% |
1,745,499
+4,360
| +0.3% | +$463K |
|
184
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.6B
| $163M | 0.17% |
1,082,430
-26,339
| -2% | -$3.79M |
|
185
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$83.4B
| $163M | 0.16% |
1,373,175
+841,498
| +158% | +$98.4M |
|
186
Wabtec
WAB
$50.4B
| $162M | 0.16% |
2,141,878
-656,019
| -23% | -$50.5M |
|
187
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.8B
| $162M | 0.16% |
2,505,544
-1,056,362
| -30% | -$70.6M |
|
188
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $160M | 0.16% |
2,653,302
+333,139
| +14% | +$20.6M |
|
189
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $159M | 0.16% |
2,099,225
+1,993,717
| +1,890% | +$145M |
|
190
Honda
HMC
$41.2B
| $158M | 0.16% |
5,335,621
-245,669
| -4% | -$6.93M |
|
191
Teradyne
TER
$59.6B
| $156M | 0.16% |
4,186,797
-1,216,007
| -23% | -$42.1M |
|
192
Humana
HUM
$46B
| $156M | 0.16% |
640,259
+136,755
| +27% | +$33.5M |
|
193
Qualcomm
QCOM
$172B
| $154M | 0.16% |
2,961,473
-1,279,633
| -30% | -$67.7M |
|
194
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.8B
| $153M | 0.15% |
1,094,429
-191,386
| -15% | -$25.9M |
|
195
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.1B
| $152M | 0.15% |
3,160,741
+245,367
| +8% | +$12.2M |
|
196
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.7B
| $152M | 0.15% |
3,672,592
+233,445
| +7% | +$9.57M |
|
197
Mattel
MAT
$4.26B
| $149M | 0.15% |
9,652,316
-305,798
| -3% | -$5.47M |
|
198
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $147M | 0.15% |
2,274,713
-950,295
| -29% | -$54.7M |
|
199
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $147M | 0.15% |
2,304,123
-1,309,714
| -36% | -$76.5M |
|
200
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $147M | 0.15% |
23,833,300
-4,351,600
| -15% | -$29.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.