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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
650,175
+45,900
| +8% | +$146K |
|
|
MRGE
1052
DELISTED
MERGE HEALTHCARE INC COM STK (WI)
MRGE
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
431,748
+376,513
| +682% | +$1.57M |
|
|
MN
1053
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,202
-33,490
| -18% | -$404K |
|
1054
Photronics
PLAB
$1.97B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
225,827
-76,006
| -25% | -$640K |
|
1055
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.35B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
4,581
-974
| -18% | -$348K |
|
1056
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
43,572
-196
| -0.4% | -$8.78K |
|
|
WIBC
1057
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
188,239
-46,284
| -20% | -$447K |
|
1058
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
40,541
+3,240
| +9% | +$140K |
|
|
GEVA
1059
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
18,904
-109
| -0.6% | -$11.5K |
|
1060
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.99B
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
39,416
+33,680
| +587% | +$1.63M |
|
1061
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
128,581
-58,794
| -31% | -$765K |
|
|
WW
1062
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
257,825
+239,031
| +1,272% | +$3.53M |
|
|
POZN
1063
DELISTED
POZEN INC
POZN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
232,744
-99,035
| -30% | -$720K |
|
1064
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
209,354
-554,559
| -73% | -$4.45M |
|
|
DHIL
1065
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
10,780
-2,336
| -18% | -$329K |
|
1066
Lazard
LAZ
$4.43B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
32,027
-1,940
| -6% | -$95.6K |
|
|
OMED
1067
DELISTED
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
OMED
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
64,154
+7,815
| +14% | +$198K |
|
|
CLVS
1068
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,196
-2,688
| -11% | -$190K |
|
|
PPS
1069
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
28,810
-187,877
| -87% | -$11.1M |
|
|
CLMS
1070
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
121,486
-24,385
| -17% | -$315K |
|
|
QLTY
1071
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
158,199
-4,729
| -3% | -$47.6K |
|
1072
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
202,931
+89,638
| +79% | +$825K |
|
|
EXAS
1073
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,975
-430
| -0.6% | -$10.9K |
|
1074
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
14,252
-2,699
| -16% | -$316K |
|
|
MDCO
1075
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
57,566
-210
| -0.4% | -$5.9K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.