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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.9T
| $2.26B | 2.29% |
58,633,460
-2,537,912
| -4% | -$98.5M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.08T
| $2.22B | 2.25% |
45,644,900
-1,359,700
| -3% | -$64.5M |
|
|
3
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.37T
| $2B | 2.03% |
11,722,161
+1,873,961
| +19% | +$313M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.53T
| $1.51B | 1.52% |
31,337,240
-699,240
| -2% | -$34.3M |
|
5
Visa
V
$673B
| $1.09B | 1.11% |
10,393,901
-577,544
| -5% | -$58.6M |
|
|
6
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $1.08B | 1.09% |
14,502,736
-3,152,813
| -18% | -$230M |
|
7
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $1.08B | 1.09% |
8,291,413
-831,915
| -9% | -$110M |
|
8
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $1.04B | 1.05% |
11,405,041
-1,085,754
| -9% | -$98.9M |
|
9
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $955M | 0.97% |
4,876,196
+173,083
| +4% | +$33.4M |
|
10
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$933B
| $953M | 0.96% |
9,972,945
-203,198
| -2% | -$18.7M |
|
|
CELG
11
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $947M | 0.96% |
6,491,650
+9,517
| +0.1% | +$1.3M |
|
12
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $816M | 0.83% |
5,776,797
-3,324
| -0.1% | -$440K |
|
13
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $790M | 0.8% |
3,106,855
+417,793
| +16% | +$97.4M |
|
|
14
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $706M | 0.71% |
9,082,452
+2,354,467
| +35% | +$195M |
|
15
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $704M | 0.71% |
13,514,753
-330,546
| -2% | -$14.9M |
|
|
16
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.08T
| $703M | 0.71% |
14,652,560
-2,362,760
| -14% | -$110M |
|
17
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.2B
| $699M | 0.71% |
5,185,538
+7,959
| +0.2% | +$1.02M |
|
18
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $690M | 0.7% |
9,892,662
-1,225,051
| -11% | -$81M |
|
|
MXIM
19
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $678M | 0.69% |
14,214,823
+2,087,911
| +17% | +$95.7M |
|
20
Alibaba
BABA
$279B
| $631M | 0.64% |
3,650,903
-240,589
| -6% | -$39M |
|
21
Oracle
ORCL
$367B
| $610M | 0.62% |
12,620,157
+1,147,155
| +10% | +$57.1M |
|
22
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $599M | 0.61% |
5,100,617
-150,833
| -3% | -$16.5M |
|
23
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $585M | 0.59% |
11,295,701
+1,550,074
| +16% | +$85M |
|
24
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.8B
| $581M | 0.59% |
14,430,474
+1,141,974
| +9% | +$46.2M |
|
25
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$16.9B
| $581M | 0.59% |
17,058,712
+934,684
| +6% | +$30.7M |
|
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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.