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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $177M | 0.18% |
2,227,299
+334,751
| +18% | +$28M |
|
|
ATVI
177
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $176M | 0.17% |
2,772,794
-733,343
| -21% | -$46.4M |
|
178
Middleby
MIDD
$5.89B
| $174M | 0.17% |
1,287,876
-121,423
| -9% | -$14.9M |
|
179
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $173M | 0.17% |
6,983,702
-3,512,787
| -33% | -$96.9M |
|
|
XLNX
180
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $173M | 0.17% |
2,559,095
-55,704
| -2% | -$3.95M |
|
|
ESRX
181
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $172M | 0.17% |
2,304,486
-842,330
| -27% | -$53.9M |
|
182
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.8B
| $163M | 0.16% |
2,580,502
-72,800
| -3% | -$4.6M |
|
183
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.9B
| $162M | 0.16% |
1,689,176
+381,677
| +29% | +$32.2M |
|
184
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $160M | 0.16% |
1,297,602
+435,831
| +51% | +$44.4M |
|
185
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $159M | 0.16% |
1,220,650
-199,664
| -14% | -$25M |
|
186
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.8B
| $156M | 0.16% |
1,255,370
-17,943
| -1% | -$2.1M |
|
187
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.7B
| $156M | 0.16% |
2,447,445
-72,770
| -3% | -$4.86M |
|
188
Aflac
AFL
$61.1B
| $153M | 0.15% |
3,496,588
+124,176
| +4% | +$5.3M |
|
|
SCHW
189
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $153M | 0.15% |
2,986,659
-29,817
| -1% | -$1.4M |
|
190
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $153M | 0.15% |
1,106,099
+75,293
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
191
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.1B
| $152M | 0.15% |
1,272,114
+131,450
| +12% | +$15.4M |
|
192
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $151M | 0.15% |
1,577,421
-35,691
| -2% | -$3.23M |
|
193
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $150M | 0.15% |
1,683,434
+692,814
| +70% | +$61.4M |
|
194
Wabtec
WAB
$49.7B
| $149M | 0.15% |
1,829,399
-312,479
| -15% | -$23.9M |
|
195
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.9B
| $148M | 0.15% |
946,391
+231,216
| +32% | +$36.4M |
|
196
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $148M | 0.15% |
592,730
+343,735
| +138% | +$78.6M |
|
197
Teradyne
TER
$57.1B
| $148M | 0.15% |
3,531,976
-654,821
| -16% | -$27M |
|
198
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $145M | 0.14% |
861,581
-5,580
| -0.6% | -$861K |
|
199
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.7B
| $145M | 0.14% |
1,210,363
-821,580
| -40% | -$107M |
|
200
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $145M | 0.14% |
1,143,650
-284,781
| -20% | -$35.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.