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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $76.6M | 0.09% |
2,183,968
-433,236
| -17% | -$15.6M |
|
|
HDS
302
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $76.6M | 0.09% |
+2,177,035
| New | +$72.3M |
|
303
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
1,800,713
-1,405,968
| -44% | -$70.5M |
|
|
CMA
304
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
1,486,567
-911,602
| -38% | -$44.4M |
|
|
LLTC
305
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $75.6M | 0.09% |
1,709,510
+18,380
| +1% | +$855K |
|
306
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $75.4M | 0.08% |
1,633,884
+626,729
| +62% | +$26.5M |
|
307
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $75.1M | 0.08% |
693,023
-246,927
| -26% | -$28.6M |
|
308
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $74.9M | 0.08% |
1,123,423
-153,862
| -12% | -$9.71M |
|
|
BEAV
309
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $74.3M | 0.08% |
1,353,534
+472,993
| +54% | +$28.2M |
|
310
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.8M
| $73.8M | 0.08% |
1,121,277
+32,418
| +3% | +$2.05M |
|
311
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.54B
| $73.4M | 0.08% |
2,323,654
+328,120
| +16% | +$10.4M |
|
312
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.08B
| $72.4M | 0.08% |
1,741,245
+1,701,829
| +4,318% | +$77.4M |
|
313
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $72.1M | 0.08% |
1,245,012
+481,665
| +63% | +$29.1M |
|
314
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.1B
| $71.8M | 0.08% |
2,169,362
+143,136
| +7% | +$5.6M |
|
315
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $71.8M | 0.08% |
666,292
+7,035
| +1% | +$781K |
|
316
H&R Block
HRB
$6.92B
| $71.7M | 0.08% |
2,419,873
-370,429
| -13% | -$11.6M |
|
|
SBNY
317
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $70.8M | 0.08% |
483,436
-17,191
| -3% | -$2.39M |
|
318
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.5B
| $70.7M | 0.08% |
860,873
+559,731
| +186% | +$48.7M |
|
319
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $70M | 0.08% |
4,629,092
+78,076
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
|
VMW
320
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $70M | 0.08% |
816,494
+55,858
| +7% | +$4.87M |
|
321
United Airlines
UAL
$40.9B
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
+1,317,538
| New | +$76.3M |
|
322
Hershey
HSY
$36.3B
| $69.6M | 0.08% |
783,974
-133,998
| -15% | -$12.6M |
|
|
LQ
323
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $69.3M | 0.08% |
3,031,604
+549,868
| +22% | +$13.1M |
|
324
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$856M
| $69.1M | 0.08% |
1,450,135
+1,126,853
| +349% | +$51.4M |
|
325
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.2B
| $68.7M | 0.08% |
988,178
+255,496
| +35% | +$19.3M |
|
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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.