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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$313M |
| 2 |
Baker Hughes
BKR
|
+$212M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$195M |
| 4 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$161M |
| 5 |
Conagra Brands
CAG
|
+$158M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$359M |
| 2 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$230M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$182M |
| 5 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$158M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.52% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.08% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.82% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.38% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBIS
201
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.4B
| $143M | 0.14% |
4,333,538
+942,720
| +28% | +$28.8M |
|
202
Nike
NKE
$60.7B
| $141M | 0.14% |
2,726,009
+211,946
| +8% | +$11.9M |
|
|
WR
203
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $141M | 0.14% |
2,840,717
-1,216,651
| -30% | -$61.9M |
|
|
VMW
204
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $141M | 0.14% |
1,290,352
-223,165
| -15% | -$22M |
|
205
Ecolab
ECL
$79.7B
| $138M | 0.14% |
1,074,612
-12,557
| -1% | -$1.65M |
|
206
Aflac
AFL
$61B
| $137M | 0.14% |
3,372,412
-72,184
| -2% | -$2.91M |
|
207
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.6B
| $137M | 0.14% |
1,273,313
+14,955
| +1% | +$1.47M |
|
208
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $137M | 0.14% |
1,140,664
-517,451
| -31% | -$58.8M |
|
209
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.35B
| $135M | 0.14% |
1,571,880
-47,477
| -3% | -$3.69M |
|
210
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.7B
| $134M | 0.14% |
1,613,112
-197,625
| -11% | -$16.4M |
|
211
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $134M | 0.14% |
1,759,709
-95,499
| -5% | -$7.07M |
|
212
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $134M | 0.14% |
2,243,866
+258,580
| +13% | +$13.9M |
|
|
SWP
213
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Corporate Units
SWP
| $134M | 0.14% |
1,165,009
+524,045
| +82% | +$57.8M |
|
214
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $133M | 0.14% |
779,190
+315,610
| +68% | +$58.8M |
|
215
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $132M | 0.13% |
1,030,806
+33,584
| +3% | +$4.17M |
|
|
SCHW
216
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $132M | 0.13% |
3,016,476
-1,123,174
| -27% | -$46.6M |
|
217
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $131M | 0.13% |
1,200,397
-792,790
| -40% | -$84.9M |
|
218
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $130M | 0.13% |
4,774,847
+45,977
| +1% | +$1.16M |
|
219
Sonoco
SON
$5.71B
| $130M | 0.13% |
2,579,422
+349,455
| +16% | +$17.2M |
|
220
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.7B
| $129M | 0.13% |
867,161
-7,960
| -0.9% | -$1.09M |
|
|
ALXN
221
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $129M | 0.13% |
920,074
+122,703
| +15% | +$16.7M |
|
|
LOGM
222
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $128M | 0.13% |
1,164,447
+146,549
| +14% | +$16.4M |
|
223
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $127M | 0.13% |
2,008,056
-17,370
| -0.9% | -$1.07M |
|
224
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.44B
| $126M | 0.13% |
+566,197
| New | +$127M |
|
225
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $126M | 0.13% |
1,008,530
+224,678
| +29% | +$25.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, American Century Companies held 1,460 positions worth $98.8B, up 2.2% from $96.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2017 filing shows 140 new, 562 increased, 556 reduced and 155 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $359M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2017 buy was Baker Hughes: 5,984,719 shares worth $219M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2017, an estimated $313M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $359M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Baker Hughes in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $333M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $98.8B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 140 new positions and closed 155 in Q3 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $98.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 1 Nov 2017.