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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBL
226
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,355,525
-1,902,334
| -45% | -$103M |
|
227
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.6B
| $110M | 0.12% |
979,087
-846,969
| -46% | -$92.8M |
|
228
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.18B
| $109M | 0.12% |
3,860,232
-1,608,585
| -29% | -$44.9M |
|
229
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $108M | 0.12% |
1,066,761
+238,013
| +29% | +$24.1M |
|
230
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $108M | 0.12% |
2,069,802
+33,766
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
231
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $107M | 0.12% |
7,693,988
+917,682
| +14% | +$12.2M |
|
232
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36B
| $106M | 0.12% |
921,738
-16,394
| -2% | -$1.82M |
|
|
CLR
233
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,773,993
+354,661
| +15% | +$17.5M |
|
|
PBCT
234
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $105M | 0.12% |
6,938,483
-24,377
| -0.4% | -$357K |
|
235
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.23B
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,409,602
-429,083
| -23% | -$33.5M |
|
236
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.9B
| $105M | 0.12% |
992,763
-200,123
| -17% | -$20.2M |
|
|
DD
237
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,490,549
+901,569
| +153% | +$60.3M |
|
|
XLS
238
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $104M | 0.12% |
5,953,084
+2,071,648
| +53% | +$35.7M |
|
|
DFS
239
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $104M | 0.12% |
1,588,634
-93,506
| -6% | -$6M |
|
|
HBI
240
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $103M | 0.12% |
3,699,024
-6,036,820
| -62% | -$166M |
|
241
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,438,964
+9,002
| +0.6% | +$624K |
|
242
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,722,530
-660,278
| -28% | -$34.8M |
|
243
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $103M | 0.12% |
6,927,165
+22,140
| +0.3% | +$346K |
|
244
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.24B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,907,580
-652,803
| -25% | -$33.2M |
|
245
Entergy
ETR
$50B
| $101M | 0.11% |
2,303,438
+1,294,532
| +128% | +$53.7M |
|
246
Nucor
NUE
$61.6B
| $100M | 0.11% |
2,044,605
+166,144
| +9% | +$8.64M |
|
247
Sonoco
SON
$5.69B
| $100M | 0.11% |
2,291,992
-185,006
| -7% | -$7.65M |
|
248
Lam Research
LRCX
$409B
| $97.6M | 0.11% |
12,302,560
+2,041,000
| +20% | +$15.8M |
|
249
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.5B
| $97.4M | 0.11% |
1,747,905
+617,239
| +55% | +$32.5M |
|
250
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $97.3M | 0.11% |
1,045,626
-2,629,227
| -72% | -$236M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.