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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $97.3M | 0.11% |
2,936,622
-950,461
| -24% | -$33.3M |
|
252
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $97.1M | 0.11% |
690,622
-20,221
| -3% | -$2.97M |
|
253
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $95.8M | 0.11% |
1,437,321
+1,411,783
| +5,528% | +$93.3M |
|
|
BMS
254
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $95.7M | 0.11% |
2,067,283
-483,639
| -19% | -$22.5M |
|
255
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.7B
| $95.5M | 0.11% |
1,682,533
-88,874
| -5% | -$4.6M |
|
256
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.2B
| $95M | 0.11% |
1,209,926
-229,038
| -16% | -$17.7M |
|
257
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $94.8M | 0.11% |
876,907
-115,856
| -12% | -$12.4M |
|
258
Mattel
MAT
$4.19B
| $94.8M | 0.11% |
4,148,607
+1,838,450
| +80% | +$48.8M |
|
259
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.18B
| $93.4M | 0.1% |
2,028,452
+111,302
| +6% | +$5.43M |
|
260
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $92.9M | 0.1% |
1,113,996
+233,860
| +27% | +$20.1M |
|
261
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $92.8M | 0.1% |
6,555,859
-1,138,129
| -15% | -$15.6M |
|
262
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $92.8M | 0.1% |
1,641,879
-542,156
| -25% | -$31.5M |
|
|
TWC
263
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $92.7M | 0.1% |
618,304
+314,866
| +104% | +$47M |
|
264
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $92.6M | 0.1% |
917,972
-1,184,556
| -56% | -$124M |
|
265
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $92.4M | 0.1% |
2,617,204
-1,002,478
| -28% | -$34.7M |
|
266
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $91.7M | 0.1% |
1,372,381
-13,487
| -1% | -$837K |
|
267
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $91.4M | 0.1% |
506,360
-387,746
| -43% | -$73M |
|
268
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.5B
| $91.1M | 0.1% |
5,132,167
-242,716
| -5% | -$3.84M |
|
|
BERY
269
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $90.6M | 0.1% |
2,727,412
+1,000,591
| +58% | +$31.5M |
|
270
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $90.1M | 0.1% |
2,325,118
+21,680
| +0.9% | +$890K |
|
|
CAM
271
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $90M | 0.1% |
1,995,006
+645,261
| +48% | +$29.4M |
|
272
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $90M | 0.1% |
2,106,604
-1,007,686
| -32% | -$42M |
|
273
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $89.9M | 0.1% |
1,625,926
-121,979
| -7% | -$6.71M |
|
274
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $89.8M | 0.1% |
2,026,226
+55,617
| +3% | +$2.43M |
|
275
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $89.5M | 0.1% |
1,352,760
-369,770
| -21% | -$24M |
|
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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.