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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$229M |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$202M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$193M |
| 4 |
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$288M |
| 2 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$196M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$155M |
| 5 |
Cisco
CSCO
|
+$144M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.72% |
| 3 | Technology | 11.86% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.85% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.05% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
201
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $134M | 0.14% |
3,390,086
-292,494
| -8% | -$10.5M |
|
202
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.5B
| $134M | 0.14% |
11,158,824
-7,263,399
| -39% | -$81.4M |
|
203
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $131M | 0.14% |
3,322,710
+3,233,223
| +3,613% | +$130M |
|
204
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $130M | 0.14% |
1,604,328
-96,964
| -6% | -$7.95M |
|
205
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $130M | 0.14% |
2,068,374
-199,471
| -9% | -$11.3M |
|
206
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $129M | 0.14% |
1,284,135
+21,977
| +2% | +$2.14M |
|
207
Ecolab
ECL
$79.8B
| $127M | 0.14% |
1,086,892
+104,996
| +11% | +$12.3M |
|
|
208
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $126M | 0.14% |
1,211,052
-2,019,522
| -63% | -$199M |
|
209
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $125M | 0.14% |
1,214,123
+186,986
| +18% | +$19.7M |
|
210
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $125M | 0.13% |
3,575,402
+105,348
| +3% | +$3.85M |
|
211
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $125M | 0.13% |
1,088,804
-750,330
| -41% | -$89.4M |
|
212
Fastenal
FAST
$60.1B
| $124M | 0.13% |
+10,570,552
| New | +$116M |
|
|
WGL
213
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $124M | 0.13% |
1,627,574
+125,738
| +8% | +$8.46M |
|
214
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $123M | 0.13% |
2,305,503
+1,407,795
| +157% | +$82M |
|
215
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $122M | 0.13% |
2,176,611
+45,880
| +2% | +$2.46M |
|
216
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $121M | 0.13% |
3,511,758
+605,750
| +21% | +$19.8M |
|
217
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $121M | 0.13% |
1,069,635
-185,564
| -15% | -$22.6M |
|
|
BCR
218
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $121M | 0.13% |
537,012
-124,812
| -19% | -$27.1M |
|
219
CDW
CDW
$16.9B
| $118M | 0.13% |
2,259,081
-181,988
| -7% | -$8.87M |
|
220
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $117M | 0.13% |
1,743,105
+267,714
| +18% | +$18.2M |
|
221
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $117M | 0.13% |
1,084,174
-570,243
| -34% | -$57.6M |
|
222
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $116M | 0.13% |
2,632,146
+1,204,843
| +84% | +$54.9M |
|
223
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $115M | 0.12% |
817,908
+666,262
| +439% | +$98M |
|
|
LVLT
224
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $115M | 0.12% |
2,035,264
-555,547
| -21% | -$29.3M |
|
|
VMW
225
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $113M | 0.12% |
1,441,539
+556,653
| +63% | +$43.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, American Century Companies held 1,486 positions worth $92.8B, up 1.9% from $91B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2016 filing shows 166 new, 494 increased, 617 reduced and 173 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $288M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2016 buy was Citizens Financial Group: 5,752,874 shares worth $205M.
- American Century Companies added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $229M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $288M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Liberty Global Class A in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $116M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $92.8B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies opened 166 new positions and closed 173 in Q4 2016.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $92.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 3 Feb 2017.