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
|
+$448M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$199M |
| 4 |
DXC Technology
DXC
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$177M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3M
MMM
|
+$188M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
Trane Technologies
TT
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$164M |
| 5 |
CST
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
|
+$151M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.48% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.66% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.18% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
State Street
STT
$51.3B
| $144M | 0.15% |
1,607,258
-249,981
| -13% | -$20.8M |
|
202
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $143M | 0.15% |
646,202
+29,482
| +5% | +$6.55M |
|
203
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.8B
| $143M | 0.15% |
4,480,896
+316,241
| +8% | +$11.6M |
|
204
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.6B
| $142M | 0.15% |
495,265
-48,016
| -9% | -$14M |
|
|
MRSH
205
Marsh
MRSH
$90.9B
| $142M | 0.15% |
1,820,894
-1,570,855
| -46% | -$119M |
|
206
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.6B
| $141M | 0.15% |
2,141,986
+160,826
| +8% | +$10.5M |
|
207
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.7B
| $141M | 0.15% |
2,320,163
+216,499
| +10% | +$13.1M |
|
208
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $139M | 0.14% |
1,855,208
-320,043
| -15% | -$24M |
|
209
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$89.5B
| $137M | 0.14% |
2,624,750
+582,010
| +28% | +$30.1M |
|
210
Incyte
INCY
$24.7B
| $136M | 0.14% |
1,077,509
-49,302
| -4% | -$6.27M |
|
211
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$48.3B
| $134M | 0.14% |
826,256
-166,932
| -17% | -$26.3M |
|
212
Aflac
AFL
$61.1B
| $134M | 0.14% |
3,444,596
-2,354,030
| -41% | -$88.5M |
|
|
HOLX
213
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $134M | 0.14% |
2,947,063
-217,865
| -7% | -$9.62M |
|
214
Tapestry
TPR
$33.2B
| $133M | 0.14% |
2,816,000
-685,128
| -20% | -$30M |
|
|
VMW
215
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $132M | 0.14% |
1,513,517
+93,014
| +7% | +$8.58M |
|
216
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.9B
| $131M | 0.14% |
3,047,323
-18,575
| -0.6% | -$737K |
|
217
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $130M | 0.13% |
242,707,215
-18,707,036
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
218
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.31B
| $125M | 0.13% |
1,619,357
+438,887
| +37% | +$33.8M |
|
219
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.15B
| $125M | 0.13% |
2,292,310
+361,629
| +19% | +$21.2M |
|
220
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $124M | 0.13% |
1,671,674
+413,793
| +33% | +$30.3M |
|
221
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $124M | 0.13% |
976,210
+2,886
| +0.3% | +$362K |
|
222
Steris
STE
$23.2B
| $122M | 0.13% |
1,502,990
-568,750
| -27% | -$43.2M |
|
|
FISV
223
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.6B
| $122M | 0.13% |
1,999,574
-819,106
| -29% | -$49.5M |
|
224
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $122M | 0.13% |
1,626,675
+1,498,350
| +1,168% | +$110M |
|
225
Humana
HUM
$46.4B
| $121M | 0.13% |
503,504
-8,417
| -2% | -$1.91M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2017, American Century Companies held 1,471 positions worth $96.7B, up 0.39% from $96.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2017 filing shows 165 new, 517 increased, 578 reduced and 150 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M. The largest sale was 3M, an estimated $188M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2017 buy was DXC Technology: 2,862,995 shares worth $190M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2017, an estimated $448M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2017 reduction was 3M, cutting an estimated $188M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CST Brands, Inc. in Q2 2017, selling an estimated $151M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $96.7B portfolio in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 150 in Q2 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 0.39% quarter-over-quarter to $96.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2017, filed 7 Aug 2017.