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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$488M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$266M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$264M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$224M |
| 5 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$212M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TotalEnergies
TTE
|
+$982M |
| 2 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.23% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.14% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.99% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XLNX
201
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $132M | 0.14% |
2,422,967
+1,046,274
| +76% | +$53.8M |
|
202
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $131M | 0.14% |
715,399
+525,399
| +277% | +$91.6M |
|
203
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $128M | 0.14% |
2,604,490
-67,771
| -3% | -$3.46M |
|
204
Tapestry
TPR
$31B
| $127M | 0.14% |
3,470,054
+130,425
| +4% | +$5.17M |
|
205
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $127M | 0.14% |
8,013,305
+299,495
| +4% | +$4.42M |
|
|
SPLK
206
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $127M | 0.14% |
2,161,189
+93,565
| +5% | +$5.6M |
|
207
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $126M | 0.14% |
1,553,850
-809
| -0.1% | -$66.1K |
|
208
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $125M | 0.14% |
1,874,563
+8,316
| +0.4% | +$580K |
|
209
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $124M | 0.14% |
735,624
-188,607
| -20% | -$33.8M |
|
|
BMS
210
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $123M | 0.13% |
2,403,417
+1,951,118
| +431% | +$100M |
|
|
PDM
211
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.18B
| $122M | 0.13% |
5,606,659
-14,239
| -0.3% | -$306K |
|
212
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $120M | 0.13% |
6,968,680
+12,920
| +0.2% | +$216K |
|
|
LVLT
213
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $120M | 0.13% |
2,590,811
+2,486,554
| +2,385% | +$126M |
|
214
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $120M | 0.13% |
14,125,300
-3,825,500
| -21% | -$31.5M |
|
215
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $120M | 0.13% |
981,896
+32,724
| +3% | +$3.95M |
|
216
Tesla
TSLA
$1.29T
| $119M | 0.13% |
8,755,320
-1,499,775
| -15% | -$21.7M |
|
217
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $119M | 0.13% |
1,262,158
+104,343
| +9% | +$8.79M |
|
218
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.9B
| $118M | 0.13% |
3,001,048
-191,231
| -6% | -$7.24M |
|
|
219
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $117M | 0.13% |
19,777,483,285
-1,402,145,232,554
| -99% | -$982M |
|
|
220
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.1B
| $116M | 0.13% |
836,545
-1,513,198
| -64% | -$210M |
|
|
SCHW
221
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$188B
| $116M | 0.13% |
3,682,580
-972,541
| -21% | -$28.5M |
|
222
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.54B
| $116M | 0.13% |
3,384,721
-49,306
| -1% | -$1.57M |
|
223
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,267,845
-11,963
| -0.5% | -$583K |
|
224
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $115M | 0.13% |
1,027,137
-70,963
| -6% | -$8.02M |
|
|
FISV
225
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27B
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,308,816
+23,770
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, American Century Companies held 1,492 positions worth $91B, up 3.5% from $88B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2016 filing shows 168 new, 559 increased, 548 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TotalEnergies, an estimated $982M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2016 buy was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2016, an estimated $266M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was TotalEnergies, cutting an estimated $982M.
- American Century Companies fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $390M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $91B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 172 in Q3 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $91B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 1 Nov 2016.