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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AGN
301
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $74.7M | 0.08% |
290,076
-646,016
| -69% | -$161M |
|
302
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.21B
| $74.5M | 0.08% |
468,029
+28,485
| +6% | +$4.18M |
|
|
INFO
303
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $74.5M | 0.08% |
2,820,374
+158,801
| +6% | +$3.9M |
|
304
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $74.4M | 0.08% |
2,435,286
-85,002
| -3% | -$2.51M |
|
305
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.7B
| $73.9M | 0.08% |
1,119,768
-1,858,188
| -62% | -$117M |
|
306
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $73.7M | 0.08% |
973,934
+46,938
| +5% | +$3.35M |
|
307
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $73.6M | 0.08% |
1,241,401
+262,424
| +27% | +$15.1M |
|
308
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $73.5M | 0.08% |
1,891,049
+333,208
| +21% | +$12.5M |
|
309
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $73.4M | 0.08% |
1,039,429
+70,591
| +7% | +$5.32M |
|
310
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $73.1M | 0.08% |
+3,419,148
| New | +$74.3M |
|
311
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $73M | 0.08% |
323
-15
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
312
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.7B
| $72.9M | 0.08% |
1,392,378
-1,529,824
| -52% | -$79.7M |
|
313
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.7B
| $72.7M | 0.08% |
1,014,591
-1,254,304
| -55% | -$92.5M |
|
|
XLNX
314
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $72.6M | 0.08% |
1,676,406
+1,165,901
| +228% | +$50.5M |
|
315
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.3B
| $72.5M | 0.08% |
658,553
-13,040
| -2% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SIVB
316
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $72.1M | 0.08% |
621,535
-299,097
| -32% | -$32.6M |
|
317
Ventas
VTR
$45.6B
| $72.1M | 0.08% |
880,136
+68,872
| +8% | +$5.44M |
|
318
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.3B
| $71.5M | 0.08% |
436,969
+430,078
| +6,241% | +$71.4M |
|
319
Mattel
MAT
$4.27B
| $71.5M | 0.08% |
+2,310,157
| New | +$71.1M |
|
320
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $71.4M | 0.08% |
1,841,332
-158,769
| -8% | -$5.65M |
|
321
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.3B
| $71.2M | 0.08% |
5,374,883
-1,005,161
| -16% | -$12.8M |
|
|
P
322
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $71.2M | 0.08% |
3,993,317
+646,196
| +19% | +$12.8M |
|
323
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $70.8M | 0.08% |
1,242,286
+1,152,618
| +1,285% | +$66.6M |
|
324
Eaton
ETN
$180B
| $70.7M | 0.08% |
1,039,590
-113,155
| -10% | -$7.46M |
|
|
CTRX
325
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $70.5M | 0.08% |
+1,362,237
| New | +$64M |
|
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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.