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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SBNY
301
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $72.3M | 0.08% |
471,532
-21,522
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
302
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $72.2M | 0.08% |
1,147,266
+133,011
| +13% | +$8.73M |
|
303
Cummins
CMI
$87.8B
| $72M | 0.08% |
818,541
-728,227
| -47% | -$72.7M |
|
304
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
4,667,616
+299,029
| +7% | +$4.97M |
|
305
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $70.8M | 0.08% |
3,970,305
+654,031
| +20% | +$12.2M |
|
|
COL
306
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $70.4M | 0.08% |
763,110
-90,700
| -11% | -$8.04M |
|
|
ATVI
307
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $70.2M | 0.08% |
1,812,720
-118,761
| -6% | -$4.28M |
|
308
Lam Research
LRCX
$408B
| $69.7M | 0.08% |
8,770,140
-7,405,910
| -46% | -$55.7M |
|
309
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $69.6M | 0.08% |
1,377,500
-13,054
| -0.9% | -$673K |
|
310
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $69.5M | 0.08% |
1,081,932
-119,507
| -10% | -$7.68M |
|
311
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $68.8M | 0.08% |
287,528
-36,813
| -11% | -$8.45M |
|
312
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $68.7M | 0.08% |
1,590,101
-37,529
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
|
SNI
313
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $68.5M | 0.08% |
1,239,998
+572,630
| +86% | +$32.2M |
|
|
VAL
314
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $68.3M | 0.08% |
823,510
-122,140
| -13% | -$9.9M |
|
315
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $68.1M | 0.08% |
1,545,491
+121,461
| +9% | +$5.32M |
|
316
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $67.5M | 0.08% |
342,217
-717,779
| -68% | -$136M |
|
|
TFCFA
317
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $67.4M | 0.08% |
2,483,210
-11,304
| -0.5% | -$328K |
|
318
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $65.7M | 0.08% |
332
| – | – |
|
319
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.9B
| $65.5M | 0.08% |
866,656
+461,620
| +114% | +$33.3M |
|
|
SKX
320
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $65.5M | 0.08% |
2,168,387
+1,037
| +0% | +$34.7K |
|
321
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.65B
| $64.8M | 0.08% |
835,945
+572,885
| +218% | +$44.4M |
|
322
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $64.7M | 0.08% |
1,152,929
+93,023
| +9% | +$5.17M |
|
323
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $64.2M | 0.08% |
1,916,879
+366,061
| +24% | +$12M |
|
324
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $64M | 0.08% |
2,403,045
+954,347
| +66% | +$26.7M |
|
|
SPR
325
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
1,268,052
+13,796
| +1% | +$705K |
|
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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.