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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FL
301
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $70.6M | 0.09% |
980,922
-234,442
| -19% | -$16.7M |
|
302
Ventas
VTR
$45.7B
| $70.4M | 0.09% |
1,255,179
+666,905
| +113% | +$43.8M |
|
|
COL
303
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $69.9M | 0.09% |
853,810
-166,441
| -16% | -$14.3M |
|
|
LLTC
304
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $69.4M | 0.08% |
1,720,851
+11,341
| +0.7% | +$465K |
|
305
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $69.1M | 0.08% |
4,368,587
-521,249
| -11% | -$9.76M |
|
306
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.9B
| $69.1M | 0.08% |
1,389,580
-889,602
| -39% | -$45.3M |
|
307
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $68.8M | 0.08% |
1,627,630
+1,512,677
| +1,316% | +$60.9M |
|
308
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $68M | 0.08% |
2,187,954
+3,986
| +0.2% | +$135K |
|
|
VAL
309
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $68M | 0.08% |
945,650
-130
| -0% | -$10.2K |
|
|
SBNY
310
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $67.8M | 0.08% |
493,054
+9,618
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
|
CMA
311
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $67.7M | 0.08% |
1,647,884
+161,317
| +11% | +$7.34M |
|
|
SCTY
312
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $67.4M | 0.08% |
1,577,737
+448,314
| +40% | +$22.5M |
|
|
TFCFA
313
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $67.3M | 0.08% |
2,494,514
+1,175,834
| +89% | +$35.1M |
|
314
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $66.6M | 0.08% |
1,265,142
+110,280
| +10% | +$6.14M |
|
315
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $66.6M | 0.08% |
1,390,554
+105,949
| +8% | +$5.39M |
|
316
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $66.2M | 0.08% |
664,866
-261,598
| -28% | -$26.8M |
|
317
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| $65.5M | 0.08% |
+2,137,951
| New | +$64.6M |
|
318
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.2B
| $65.5M | 0.08% |
871,900
-443,524
| -34% | -$32.6M |
|
319
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $64.9M | 0.08% |
875,813
-162,948
| -16% | -$12.5M |
|
320
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $64.8M | 0.08% |
332
+4
| +1% | +$824K |
|
321
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $64.4M | 0.08% |
1,014,255
-109,168
| -10% | -$7.08M |
|
322
GoPro
GPRO
$106M
| $63.7M | 0.08% |
2,040,308
+1,093,508
| +115% | +$53.8M |
|
323
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $63.6M | 0.08% |
682,281
+412,705
| +153% | +$41M |
|
324
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $63.1M | 0.08% |
1,209,815
+51,571
| +4% | +$2.88M |
|
325
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $63M | 0.08% |
2,935,176
-5,516
| -0.2% | -$123K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.