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 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$390M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
|
+$242M |
| 3 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
|
+$210M |
| 5 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$187M |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.49T
| $1.94B | 2.14% |
68,818,876
+421,776
| +0.6% | +$11.2M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.5T
| $1.85B | 2.03% |
46,057,060
+869,780
| +2% | +$34M |
|
3
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $1.56B | 1.72% |
12,178,356
-23,491
| -0.2% | -$2.92M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$3.07T
| $1.48B | 1.63% |
35,431,520
+1,008,440
| +3% | +$38.6M |
|
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.61T
| $1.19B | 1.31% |
20,696,662
+4,719,963
| +30% | +$266M |
|
6
Visa
V
$687B
| $1.05B | 1.16% |
12,724,869
-247,459
| -2% | -$19.8M |
|
7
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $996M | 1.09% |
30,980,244
-2,495,719
| -7% | -$83.5M |
|
8
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$607B
| $846M | 0.93% |
7,157,480
+96,050
| +1% | +$11.7M |
|
|
9
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.5T
| $790M | 0.87% |
20,317,780
+603,060
| +3% | +$22.9M |
|
10
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $736M | 0.81% |
8,196,311
-1,559,946
| -16% | -$135M |
|
11
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $699M | 0.77% |
6,423,406
-840,763
| -12% | -$90.6M |
|
|
12
Walmart Inc
WMT
$882B
| $685M | 0.75% |
28,484,619
+10,876,110
| +62% | +$264M |
|
13
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.6B
| $631M | 0.69% |
5,969,726
+131,413
| +2% | +$13.9M |
|
|
CELG
14
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $622M | 0.68% |
5,948,205
+268,968
| +5% | +$29.1M |
|
15
ExxonMobil
XOM
$642B
| $619M | 0.68% |
7,089,132
-1,499,386
| -17% | -$133M |
|
|
16
Applied Materials
AMAT
$407B
| $614M | 0.67% |
20,355,918
-6,718,622
| -25% | -$187M |
|
17
Mastercard
MA
$503B
| $604M | 0.66% |
5,938,459
-242,022
| -4% | -$23.2M |
|
18
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.2B
| $601M | 0.66% |
8,844,751
+1,141,938
| +15% | +$77.6M |
|
19
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $595M | 0.65% |
6,606,791
-48,834
| -0.7% | -$4.19M |
|
20
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.5B
| $589M | 0.65% |
7,492,444
+534,429
| +8% | +$42.4M |
|
21
Home Depot
HD
$335B
| $579M | 0.64% |
4,502,417
-25,608
| -0.6% | -$3.41M |
|
22
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $577M | 0.63% |
14,588,894
+2,745,672
| +23% | +$109M |
|
23
Adobe
ADBE
$101B
| $570M | 0.63% |
5,253,741
-1,124,622
| -18% | -$113M |
|
24
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$161B
| $546M | 0.6% |
6,895,571
-437,316
| -6% | -$35.5M |
|
25
3M
MMM
$92.2B
| $526M | 0.58% |
3,568,240
+176,224
| +5% | +$26.3M |
|
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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, 560 increased, 547 reduced and 172 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Johnson Controls International: 10,534,565 shares worth $490M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $390M.
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 Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv, cutting an estimated $242M.
- 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.