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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $96.5M | 0.11% |
2,161,998
+635,307
| +42% | +$28.9M |
|
252
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $95.8M | 0.11% |
1,375,544
+3,163
| +0.2% | +$225K |
|
|
ENDP
253
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $95.6M | 0.11% |
1,200,066
+61,479
| +5% | +$5.31M |
|
|
SAVE
254
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $95.3M | 0.11% |
1,534,876
+126,428
| +9% | +$8.62M |
|
255
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $94.9M | 0.11% |
5,039,116
+2,397,411
| +91% | +$63.9M |
|
256
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $94.6M | 0.11% |
3,682,482
-466,125
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
257
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18B
| $94.6M | 0.11% |
552,256
-162,712
| -23% | -$29.3M |
|
258
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.85B
| $94.2M | 0.11% |
663,252
+658,288
| +13,261% | +$82.4M |
|
259
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.6B
| $94.2M | 0.11% |
1,753,414
+70,881
| +4% | +$3.96M |
|
|
COL
260
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $94.2M | 0.11% |
1,020,251
+723,664
| +244% | +$69.6M |
|
261
Goldman Sachs
GS
$305B
| $94M | 0.11% |
450,287
+2,851
| +0.6% | +$581K |
|
262
Nucor
NUE
$61.5B
| $92.7M | 0.1% |
2,103,132
-239,863
| -10% | -$11.5M |
|
263
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$25.8B
| $92.6M | 0.1% |
579,478
-21,897
| -4% | -$3.65M |
|
|
MHFI
264
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $92.3M | 0.1% |
919,358
+905,958
| +6,761% | +$94.7M |
|
265
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $92.3M | 0.1% |
1,315,424
+178,066
| +16% | +$13.2M |
|
|
WGL
266
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $91.4M | 0.1% |
1,683,283
-46,627
| -3% | -$2.61M |
|
267
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $90M | 0.1% |
4,563,902
+3,086,439
| +209% | +$66M |
|
268
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.21B
| $89.9M | 0.1% |
1,276,095
+605,422
| +90% | +$44.7M |
|
269
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.7B
| $89.6M | 0.1% |
926,464
+49,557
| +6% | +$5.07M |
|
270
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.72B
| $89.3M | 0.1% |
+483,191
| New | +$92.1M |
|
271
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.5B
| $89.2M | 0.1% |
862,007
-124,783
| -13% | -$12.6M |
|
272
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $89.2M | 0.1% |
1,048,368
+78,752
| +8% | +$6.74M |
|
273
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.07T
| $88.8M | 0.1% |
1,064,177
-338,961
| -24% | -$25.8M |
|
274
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $88M | 0.1% |
6,617,040
-5,908,290
| -47% | -$77.4M |
|
|
DFS
275
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $87.4M | 0.1% |
1,516,878
-528,382
| -26% | -$31M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.