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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $89.5M | 0.1% |
2,790,302
+211,158
| +8% | +$7.07M |
|
277
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $89M | 0.1% |
1,779,625
-368,280
| -17% | -$20M |
|
278
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $88.6M | 0.1% |
1,137,358
-4,360
| -0.4% | -$340K |
|
|
TMH
279
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $88.4M | 0.1% |
1,510,877
-123,999
| -8% | -$7.03M |
|
|
VAL
280
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $88.3M | 0.1% |
1,050,760
+20,520
| +2% | +$1.77M |
|
281
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $88.2M | 0.1% |
1,940,385
-351,607
| -15% | -$15.9M |
|
282
Polaris
PII
$3.9B
| $86.8M | 0.1% |
615,313
-22,369
| -4% | -$3.3M |
|
283
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $86.6M | 0.1% |
986,790
+333,096
| +51% | +$28M |
|
|
CLR
284
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $86.1M | 0.1% |
1,971,312
-802,681
| -29% | -$34.1M |
|
|
K
285
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $85.9M | 0.1% |
1,386,848
+163,180
| +13% | +$9.98M |
|
286
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $85M | 0.09% |
1,744,798
-135,339
| -7% | -$6.45M |
|
|
LO
287
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $84.8M | 0.09% |
1,297,602
+1,241,320
| +2,206% | +$82.6M |
|
288
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.8B
| $84.5M | 0.09% |
1,380,604
+99,136
| +8% | +$5.78M |
|
289
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $84.3M | 0.09% |
1,258,751
+16,465
| +1% | +$1M |
|
290
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $84.1M | 0.09% |
447,436
-18,834
| -4% | -$3.5M |
|
291
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $83.7M | 0.09% |
313,021
+113,767
| +57% | +$33M |
|
292
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $82.3M | 0.09% |
1,053,719
+8,093
| +0.8% | +$672K |
|
|
GGP
293
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $81.7M | 0.09% |
2,763,989
-70,882
| -3% | -$2.12M |
|
|
INFO
294
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $81.6M | 0.09% |
3,033,232
+212,858
| +8% | +$5.62M |
|
295
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.27B
| $80.7M | 0.09% |
2,567,755
-268,056
| -9% | -$8.28M |
|
296
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $80.6M | 0.09% |
3,311,712
-550,146
| -14% | -$12.3M |
|
|
LLTC
297
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $79.1M | 0.09% |
1,691,130
+40
| +0% | +$1.87K |
|
298
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
4,765,886
+966,596
| +25% | +$15.6M |
|
299
Citigroup
C
$231B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
1,531,186
+880,192
| +135% | +$44.8M |
|
300
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
2,064,899
-105,559
| -5% | -$3.96M |
|
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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.