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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$318M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$222M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$169M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WR
Westar Energy Inc
WR
|
+$470M |
| 2 |
HAR
Harman International Industries
HAR
|
+$269M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$223M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$189M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.44% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.22% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $123M | 0.14% |
2,357,057
+24,114
| +1% | +$1.28M |
|
202
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $122M | 0.14% |
740,851
-32,875
| -4% | -$5.77M |
|
|
PDM
203
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $121M | 0.14% |
5,620,898
-234,083
| -4% | -$4.75M |
|
204
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $120M | 0.14% |
4,648,510
-3,209,075
| -41% | -$86.6M |
|
205
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $120M | 0.14% |
1,687,663
+22,023
| +1% | +$1.45M |
|
206
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,503,606
-312,318
| -17% | -$25M |
|
207
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| $119M | 0.14% |
772,600
+32,027
| +4% | +$4.59M |
|
208
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $119M | 0.13% |
1,098,100
-596,752
| -35% | -$60.5M |
|
|
SCHW
209
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $118M | 0.13% |
4,655,121
+245,192
| +6% | +$6.97M |
|
210
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$59.5B
| $116M | 0.13% |
3,192,279
+798,246
| +33% | +$33.9M |
|
211
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $115M | 0.13% |
4,519,350
+2,551,675
| +130% | +$75.7M |
|
212
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,592,886
+1,855,695
| +252% | +$80M |
|
213
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $114M | 0.13% |
1,421,922,715,839
+122,597,359,700
| +9% | +$12.3M |
|
214
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.5B
| $114M | 0.13% |
1,081,037
+92,077
| +9% | +$9.69M |
|
215
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,317,854
-438,168
| -25% | -$37.9M |
|
216
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $113M | 0.13% |
801,796
-29,140
| -4% | -$4.77M |
|
217
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $113M | 0.13% |
1,401,412
+296,707
| +27% | +$22.3M |
|
218
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $113M | 0.13% |
949,172
+235,952
| +33% | +$27.5M |
|
219
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,279,808
-146,088
| -6% | -$7.07M |
|
220
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $112M | 0.13% |
+815,948
| New | +$107M |
|
|
SPLK
221
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,067,624
-51,641
| -2% | -$2.73M |
|
222
S&P Global
SPGI
$120B
| $112M | 0.13% |
+1,042,865
| New | +$112M |
|
223
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $108M | 0.12% |
6,955,760
+42,730
| +0.6% | +$651K |
|
224
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,503,128
+126,082
| +5% | +$5.58M |
|
225
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40.7B
| $105M | 0.12% |
11,920,408
-51,072
| -0.4% | -$487K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, American Century Companies held 1,473 positions worth $88B, up 2.7% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2016 filing shows 185 new, 535 increased, 524 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Westar Energy Inc, an estimated $470M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,042,865 shares worth $112M.
- American Century Companies added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $318M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Westar Energy Inc, cutting an estimated $470M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Harman International Industries in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $269M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $88B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 149 in Q2 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.7% quarter-over-quarter to $88B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 26 Jul 2016.