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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $1.63B | 1.86% |
68,397,100
-8,991,388
| -12% | -$223M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $1.59B | 1.81% |
45,187,280
+746,540
| +2% | +$27.4M |
|
3
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $1.39B | 1.58% |
12,201,847
-722,508
| -6% | -$83.3M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $1.23B | 1.4% |
34,423,080
+1,990,720
| +6% | +$67.3M |
|
5
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $1.12B | 1.27% |
33,475,963
-1,841,731
| -5% | -$58.8M |
|
6
Visa
V
$673B
| $962M | 1.09% |
12,972,328
-112,076
| -0.9% | -$8.78M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $857M | 0.97% |
7,061,430
+1,388,010
| +24% | +$158M |
|
8
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $826M | 0.94% |
9,756,257
+602,227
| +7% | +$49.4M |
|
|
9
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $818M | 0.93% |
15,976,699
+3,870,851
| +32% | +$201M |
|
10
ExxonMobil
XOM
$651B
| $805M | 0.92% |
8,588,518
+1,038,780
| +14% | +$91.8M |
|
11
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $770M | 0.87% |
7,264,169
-525,103
| -7% | -$54.2M |
|
|
12
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $682M | 0.78% |
19,714,720
+929,860
| +5% | +$33.4M |
|
13
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $653M | 0.74% |
15,964,443
+1,699,947
| +12% | +$67.9M |
|
14
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $649M | 0.74% |
27,074,540
-2,200,097
| -8% | -$48.5M |
|
15
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $612M | 0.7% |
7,332,887
-301,687
| -4% | -$26.8M |
|
16
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $611M | 0.69% |
6,378,363
-38,639
| -0.6% | -$3.71M |
|
17
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.8B
| $603M | 0.69% |
5,838,313
+409,819
| +8% | +$41.4M |
|
18
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $594M | 0.67% |
6,069,233
-14,047
| -0.2% | -$1.4M |
|
19
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $578M | 0.66% |
4,528,025
+306,954
| +7% | +$40.6M |
|
|
CELG
20
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $560M | 0.64% |
5,679,237
+488,176
| +9% | +$50.5M |
|
21
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $550M | 0.63% |
6,958,015
-754,637
| -10% | -$57.8M |
|
22
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $545M | 0.62% |
4,197,950
-360,085
| -8% | -$46.9M |
|
23
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $544M | 0.62% |
6,180,481
+97,056
| +2% | +$9.27M |
|
24
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $542M | 0.62% |
6,655,625
+897,284
| +16% | +$77.1M |
|
25
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $540M | 0.61% |
18,817,212
-4,862,193
| -21% | -$136M |
|
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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.