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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.7B
| $86.2M | 0.1% |
669,680
+75,793
| +13% | +$9.6M |
|
277
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.69B
| $85.2M | 0.1% |
1,292,856
-1,487,016
| -53% | -$96M |
|
278
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.7B
| $85.1M | 0.1% |
+1,771,407
| New | +$86.3M |
|
279
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $83.4M | 0.09% |
1,970,609
+11,592
| +0.6% | +$433K |
|
280
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.3B
| $83.3M | 0.09% |
866,831
+40,574
| +5% | +$3.74M |
|
281
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $82.5M | 0.09% |
2,570,782
+1,804,464
| +235% | +$52.2M |
|
282
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.9B
| $82.3M | 0.09% |
605,855
-1,650,129
| -73% | -$211M |
|
283
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $82.2M | 0.09% |
1,385,868
-40,139
| -3% | -$2.37M |
|
284
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $82.2M | 0.09% |
3,479,761
-10,732,148
| -76% | -$244M |
|
285
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $82M | 0.09% |
1,141,718
+80,558
| +8% | +$5.58M |
|
286
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $81.3M | 0.09% |
943,843
+24,048
| +3% | +$1.93M |
|
287
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $80.9M | 0.09% |
1,954,387
+8,417
| +0.4% | +$323K |
|
|
CMA
288
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $80.6M | 0.09% |
1,721,716
+677,918
| +65% | +$31.8M |
|
289
ASML
ASML
$698B
| $80.1M | 0.09% |
743,152
-146,279
| -16% | -$14.8M |
|
|
GGP
290
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $79.7M | 0.09% |
2,834,871
+494,592
| +21% | +$12.8M |
|
291
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.37B
| $79.4M | 0.09% |
1,619,071
+131,761
| +9% | +$6.33M |
|
292
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$312B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
3,861,858
+1,109,898
| +40% | +$20.5M |
|
293
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$25.7B
| $78.6M | 0.09% |
481,026
+9,419
| +2% | +$1.48M |
|
294
Alibaba
BABA
$298B
| $78.5M | 0.09% |
755,361
-184,644
| -20% | -$19M |
|
295
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $77.7M | 0.09% |
256,954
+27,627
| +12% | +$7.59M |
|
296
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $77.6M | 0.09% |
1,580,937
-743,871
| -32% | -$35.1M |
|
|
LLTC
297
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $77.1M | 0.09% |
1,691,090
-4,060,109
| -71% | -$177M |
|
298
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.72B
| $76.9M | 0.09% |
1,281,468
+305,038
| +31% | +$19.7M |
|
299
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.47B
| $76M | 0.09% |
+2,170,458
| New | +$74.7M |
|
|
K
300
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $75.2M | 0.08% |
1,223,668
-1,247,774
| -50% | -$74.9M |
|
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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.