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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $2.2B | 2.28% |
61,171,372
-4,433,068
| -7% | -$164M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $2.18B | 2.26% |
47,004,600
-1,144,220
| -2% | -$53.5M |
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $1.55B | 1.6% |
32,036,480
-914,800
| -3% | -$43.6M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $1.49B | 1.54% |
9,848,200
-581,073
| -6% | -$86.4M |
|
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.92T
| $1.22B | 1.26% |
17,655,549
-2,664,006
| -13% | -$183M |
|
6
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$643B
| $1.21B | 1.25% |
9,123,328
-352,813
| -4% | -$45M |
|
7
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $1.09B | 1.13% |
12,490,795
+934,179
| +8% | +$82.3M |
|
8
Visa
V
$697B
| $1.03B | 1.06% |
10,971,445
-135,918
| -1% | -$12.6M |
|
9
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$950B
| $930M | 0.96% |
10,176,143
+864,992
| +9% | +$74.6M |
|
10
UnitedHealth
UNH
$389B
| $872M | 0.9% |
4,703,113
+681,111
| +17% | +$119M |
|
|
CELG
11
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $842M | 0.87% |
6,482,133
-81,658
| -1% | -$10M |
|
|
12
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $789M | 0.82% |
6,773,591
+3,891,622
| +135% | +$448M |
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.07T
| $773M | 0.8% |
17,015,320
-514,360
| -3% | -$23.5M |
|
|
14
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $732M | 0.76% |
11,117,713
+2,791,675
| +34% | +$200M |
|
15
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $702M | 0.73% |
5,780,121
-167,459
| -3% | -$19.9M |
|
16
Walmart Inc
WMT
$900B
| $681M | 0.7% |
26,984,232
-3,138,066
| -10% | -$79.7M |
|
17
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $647M | 0.67% |
5,177,579
+746,102
| +17% | +$90M |
|
18
Northern Trust
NTRS
$22.2B
| $629M | 0.65% |
6,467,765
-936,409
| -13% | -$84.2M |
|
19
Medtronic
MDT
$111B
| $597M | 0.62% |
6,727,985
+1,030,002
| +18% | +$86.9M |
|
20
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.6B
| $576M | 0.6% |
13,288,500
-438,052
| -3% | -$18.3M |
|
21
Oracle
ORCL
$346B
| $575M | 0.6% |
11,473,002
-264,542
| -2% | -$12.1M |
|
22
Applied Materials
AMAT
$378B
| $572M | 0.59% |
13,845,299
-2,712,848
| -16% | -$115M |
|
23
Alibaba
BABA
$276B
| $548M | 0.57% |
3,891,492
-326,580
| -8% | -$40.3M |
|
24
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $548M | 0.57% |
5,251,450
+106,474
| +2% | +$11.3M |
|
|
MXIM
25
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $544M | 0.56% |
12,126,912
-29,502
| -0.2% | -$1.36M |
|
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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.