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 A
GOOGL
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.48B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$169M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
226
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $107M | 0.13% |
992,818
+38,743
| +4% | +$4.19M |
|
227
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $107M | 0.13% |
4,123,796
+413,360
| +11% | +$10.5M |
|
228
Intuit
INTU
$98.5B
| $106M | 0.12% |
1,101,365
-1,362,221
| -55% | -$132M |
|
|
STI
229
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,471,099
-306,915
| -11% | -$12.9M |
|
|
LLTC
230
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $105M | 0.12% |
2,483,548
+762,697
| +44% | +$33.5M |
|
231
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $105M | 0.12% |
7,213,230
-165,950
| -2% | -$2.16M |
|
232
TechnipFMC
FTI
$30B
| $105M | 0.12% |
4,842,939
+2,120,366
| +78% | +$51.2M |
|
233
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.8B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,508,803
+530,764
| +27% | +$23.1M |
|
234
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $103M | 0.12% |
2,296,168
+2,198,943
| +2,262% | +$97.1M |
|
235
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$815B
| $103M | 0.12% |
+503,400
| New | +$103M |
|
236
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.6B
| $102M | 0.12% |
557,536
+4,147
| +0.7% | +$768K |
|
|
WOOF
237
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $101M | 0.12% |
1,842,769
+410,803
| +29% | +$22.5M |
|
238
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $101M | 0.12% |
732,174
+129,967
| +22% | +$18.6M |
|
239
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.2B
| $99.3M | 0.12% |
1,959,514
+86,791
| +5% | +$4.29M |
|
240
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $99.1M | 0.12% |
1,668,335
-623,702
| -27% | -$36M |
|
241
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$26.6B
| $99M | 0.12% |
1,349,036
+329,732
| +32% | +$24.8M |
|
|
JAH
242
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $99M | 0.12% |
1,732,363
-323,537
| -16% | -$16.2M |
|
243
Sonoco
SON
$5.77B
| $98.7M | 0.12% |
2,413,757
+67,434
| +3% | +$2.81M |
|
244
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16.1B
| $98.6M | 0.12% |
+1,436,147
| New | +$101M |
|
245
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $98.3M | 0.12% |
1,638,434
+164,611
| +11% | +$10.9M |
|
246
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $98.2M | 0.12% |
1,558,069
-17,662
| -1% | -$1.09M |
|
|
HAPN
247
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.27B
| $98.2M | 0.12% |
+1,776,779
| New | +$118M |
|
248
Western Digital
WDC
$167B
| $97.8M | 0.11% |
2,154,475
-975,566
| -31% | -$49.8M |
|
|
WP
249
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $95.9M | 0.11% |
2,021,641
+21,226
| +1% | +$1.05M |
|
250
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.33B
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
10,841,434
+722,451
| +7% | +$6.78M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, American Century Companies held 1,481 positions worth $85.3B, up 4.2% from $81.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2015 filing shows 151 new, 582 increased, 505 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.48B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2015, an estimated $430M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.48B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Macy's in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $115M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 4.2% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 1 Feb 2016.