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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $81.4M | 0.1% |
2,258,024
-60,664
| -3% | -$2.25M |
|
|
VIAB
277
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $81.2M | 0.1% |
1,972,021
+574,512
| +41% | +$26.9M |
|
278
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $79.2M | 0.09% |
662,894
-1,503
| -0.2% | -$184K |
|
279
Carter's
CRI
$1.43B
| $79.2M | 0.09% |
889,361
-19,565
| -2% | -$1.75M |
|
280
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.8B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
4,913,440
+28,362
| +0.6% | +$454K |
|
281
Papa John's
PZZA
$793M
| $78.2M | 0.09% |
1,398,979
+79,771
| +6% | +$4.93M |
|
282
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
2,613,662
+837,384
| +47% | +$24.3M |
|
283
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
+1,444,651
| New | +$79.2M |
|
284
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $77.1M | 0.09% |
617,353
-64,924
| -10% | -$8.37M |
|
285
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $77M | 0.09% |
2,225,545
-12,248
| -0.5% | -$400K |
|
286
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $76.8M | 0.09% |
4,268,334
+2,556,813
| +149% | +$47M |
|
287
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $76.5M | 0.09% |
424,260
-30,148
| -7% | -$5.6M |
|
|
HOLX
288
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $76.1M | 0.09% |
1,966,792
-96,186
| -5% | -$3.74M |
|
289
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $75.7M | 0.09% |
777,692
-41,109
| -5% | -$4.46M |
|
290
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $75.7M | 0.09% |
1,773,857
-672,741
| -27% | -$28.7M |
|
291
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.5B
| $75.5M | 0.09% |
6,924,760
+4,031,044
| +139% | +$42.1M |
|
|
LM
292
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $75.3M | 0.09% |
1,918,990
+82,989
| +5% | +$3.55M |
|
293
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $74.7M | 0.09% |
+876,764
| New | +$70.8M |
|
294
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $74.6M | 0.09% |
1,678,190
+357,758
| +27% | +$16.7M |
|
295
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $74.5M | 0.09% |
+1,731,014
| New | +$76.7M |
|
296
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $74.4M | 0.09% |
1,365,335
-24,245
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
|
CMA
297
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $73.6M | 0.09% |
1,759,627
+111,743
| +7% | +$4.88M |
|
298
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
1,748,063
-1,960,213
| -53% | -$81M |
|
299
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $73.3M | 0.09% |
1,222,593
+12,778
| +1% | +$735K |
|
300
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $73.2M | 0.09% |
498,494
+199,294
| +67% | +$30.9M |
|
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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.