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
|
+$367M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$272M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$257M |
| 4 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$168M |
| 5 |
ServiceNow
NOW
|
+$136M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PG&E
PCG
|
+$296M |
| 2 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
Newell Brands
NWL
|
+$242M |
| 4 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$230M |
| 5 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.43% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.57% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $2.37B | 2.36% |
56,014,044
-2,619,416
| -4% | -$109M |
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.12T
| $2.36B | 2.35% |
44,850,060
-794,840
| -2% | -$41M |
|
3
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $2.11B | 2.1% |
11,968,526
+246,365
| +2% | +$43.5M |
|
4
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $1.75B | 1.74% |
29,914,520
-1,422,720
| -5% | -$78.3M |
|
5
Microsoft
MSFT
$2.9T
| $1.22B | 1.22% |
14,314,290
-188,446
| -1% | -$15.5M |
|
6
Visa
V
$677B
| $1.17B | 1.17% |
10,259,375
-134,526
| -1% | -$14.9M |
|
7
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$916B
| $1.17B | 1.16% |
10,898,177
+925,232
| +9% | +$93.7M |
|
8
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $1.09B | 1.09% |
4,943,741
+67,545
| +1% | +$14.3M |
|
9
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $1.08B | 1.08% |
11,806,896
+401,855
| +4% | +$36.1M |
|
10
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$640B
| $1.04B | 1.04% |
7,437,375
-854,038
| -10% | -$119M |
|
11
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $890M | 0.89% |
3,019,142
-87,713
| -3% | -$23.7M |
|
|
12
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$81.4B
| $835M | 0.83% |
6,718,270
+3,026,578
| +82% | +$367M |
|
13
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $823M | 0.82% |
5,434,835
-341,962
| -6% | -$50.8M |
|
|
14
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $816M | 0.81% |
23,757,042
+7,548,634
| +47% | +$257M |
|
15
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $719M | 0.72% |
4,981,584
-203,954
| -4% | -$28.2M |
|
|
16
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $717M | 0.71% |
24,301,065
+6,095,503
| +33% | +$168M |
|
17
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $712M | 0.71% |
10,558,890
+666,228
| +7% | +$43.2M |
|
|
18
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $690M | 0.69% |
13,186,500
-1,466,060
| -10% | -$74.6M |
|
|
MXIM
19
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $684M | 0.68% |
13,085,320
-1,129,503
| -8% | -$58.7M |
|
20
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $655M | 0.65% |
13,843,616
+1,223,459
| +10% | +$60M |
|
|
21
AT&T
T
$164B
| $618M | 0.62% |
21,033,868
+9,976,861
| +90% | +$272M |
|
22
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $613M | 0.61% |
4,898,589
-202,028
| -4% | -$24M |
|
23
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $609M | 0.61% |
10,267,121
-1,028,580
| -9% | -$55.6M |
|
24
PayPal
PYPL
$49.9B
| $604M | 0.6% |
8,198,851
+154,154
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
25
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $602M | 0.6% |
7,454,357
-1,628,095
| -18% | -$130M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, American Century Companies held 1,446 positions worth $100B, up 1.6% from $98.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $3.49B in Q4 2017, closing 185 positions and reducing 590 holdings. Its most notable exit was Level 3 Communications Inc, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 16% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $127M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2017 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 1,305,172 shares worth $127M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2017, an estimated $367M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was PG&E, cutting an estimated $296M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Level 3 Communications Inc in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $189M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $100B portfolio in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies opened 141 new positions and closed 185 in Q4 2017.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.6% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 2 Feb 2018.