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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $111M | 0.12% |
771,472
+21,104
| +3% | +$3.11M |
|
227
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $111M | 0.12% |
3,847,100
-375,316
| -9% | -$10.8M |
|
228
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $111M | 0.12% |
1,940,932
+188,525
| +11% | +$10.6M |
|
|
AGN
229
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $110M | 0.12% |
369,970
+79,894
| +28% | +$22.8M |
|
230
Unum
UNM
$14.5B
| $109M | 0.12% |
3,231,635
+515,002
| +19% | +$17.1M |
|
|
SAVE
231
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $109M | 0.12% |
1,408,448
-638,811
| -31% | -$49M |
|
232
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $109M | 0.12% |
939,950
-126,811
| -12% | -$13.9M |
|
|
CMA
233
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $108M | 0.12% |
2,398,169
+676,453
| +39% | +$30.2M |
|
|
NBL
234
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $107M | 0.12% |
2,197,697
-157,828
| -7% | -$7.37M |
|
235
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $105M | 0.12% |
1,742,305
-721,391
| -29% | -$45.4M |
|
236
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $105M | 0.12% |
2,216,539
+146,737
| +7% | +$6.99M |
|
237
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$25.7B
| $105M | 0.12% |
601,375
+120,349
| +25% | +$20.8M |
|
|
PNY
238
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $105M | 0.12% |
2,831,520
-574,927
| -17% | -$22M |
|
239
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $104M | 0.12% |
+1,115,040
| New | +$99.5M |
|
240
Cigna
CI
$73.3B
| $104M | 0.12% |
803,806
+288,958
| +56% | +$33.6M |
|
|
TWTR
241
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $104M | 0.12% |
+2,068,650
| New | +$91.7M |
|
242
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,700,768
+129,986
| +5% | +$4.64M |
|
|
243
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $102M | 0.11% |
990,819
-2,806,019
| -74% | -$284M |
|
244
eBay
EBAY
$45.5B
| $102M | 0.11% |
4,209,592
+729,831
| +21% | +$17.4M |
|
|
ENDP
245
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,138,587
-163,660
| -13% | -$13.7M |
|
246
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,403,138
-507,107
| -27% | -$36.1M |
|
|
DD
247
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,501,533
+10,984
| +0.7% | +$784K |
|
248
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $102M | 0.11% |
1,470,911
+431,482
| +42% | +$29M |
|
249
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.8B
| $97.9M | 0.11% |
1,300,935
+43,684
| +3% | +$3.14M |
|
|
WGL
250
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $97.6M | 0.11% |
1,729,910
-921,770
| -35% | -$50.7M |
|
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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.