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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $109M | 0.13% |
3,393,147
+186,701
| +6% | +$6.43M |
|
202
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $109M | 0.13% |
6,282,920
-661,010
| -10% | -$12.7M |
|
203
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $109M | 0.13% |
2,296,437
+1,020,342
| +80% | +$57.8M |
|
204
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.45B
| $108M | 0.13% |
592,581
+46,687
| +9% | +$9.25M |
|
205
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.6B
| $108M | 0.13% |
1,391,822
+156,774
| +13% | +$13.9M |
|
206
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $108M | 0.13% |
7,044,208
+2,415,116
| +52% | +$36.4M |
|
|
STI
207
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $106M | 0.13% |
2,778,014
-6,667
| -0.2% | -$279K |
|
208
Texas Instruments
TXN
$254B
| $106M | 0.13% |
2,137,874
-178,770
| -8% | -$8.73M |
|
209
Lam Research
LRCX
$430B
| $106M | 0.13% |
16,176,050
+3,442,330
| +27% | +$25.2M |
|
210
Nucor
NUE
$62B
| $105M | 0.13% |
2,785,313
+682,181
| +32% | +$29.2M |
|
|
AET
211
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $104M | 0.13% |
954,075
+68,022
| +8% | +$7.86M |
|
|
212
Stryker
SYK
$131B
| $104M | 0.13% |
1,103,870
-1,376,082
| -55% | -$136M |
|
213
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $103M | 0.13% |
1,059,379
-696,890
| -40% | -$75.7M |
|
|
PNY
214
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $102M | 0.12% |
2,553,116
-412,919
| -14% | -$15.6M |
|
215
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $102M | 0.12% |
784,131
+14,540
| +2% | +$1.99M |
|
|
JAH
216
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $100M | 0.12% |
2,055,900
+564,424
| +38% | +$29.9M |
|
217
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $100M | 0.12% |
1,978,811
+1,102,809
| +126% | +$67.2M |
|
218
Teradyne
TER
$65.7B
| $100M | 0.12% |
5,552,592
+1,065,233
| +24% | +$19.6M |
|
219
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $99.9M | 0.12% |
846,129
-72,887
| -8% | -$9.27M |
|
220
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $99.8M | 0.12% |
474,095
+109,681
| +30% | +$24.3M |
|
221
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.4B
| $99.5M | 0.12% |
524,774
-255,020
| -33% | -$44.2M |
|
222
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $98.1M | 0.12% |
1,412,337
+36,793
| +3% | +$2.61M |
|
223
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.2B
| $98M | 0.12% |
1,735,852
+102,592
| +6% | +$6.65M |
|
224
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.2B
| $97.8M | 0.12% |
559,594
-19,884
| -3% | -$3.37M |
|
225
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $97.6M | 0.12% |
2,195,957
+16,578
| +0.8% | +$786K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.