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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.35B
| $70M | 0.08% |
1,237,439
-39,104
| -3% | -$2.04M |
|
327
Newmont
NEM
$126B
| $69.4M | 0.08% |
3,669,796
+1,060,204
| +41% | +$21.3M |
|
328
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$810M
| $69.2M | 0.08% |
3,934,210
-523,987
| -12% | -$8.53M |
|
329
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $69M | 0.08% |
1,269,220
-640
| -0.1% | -$32.4K |
|
|
SLXP
330
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $68.9M | 0.08% |
599,436
+19,270
| +3% | +$2.33M |
|
|
WFM
331
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $67.9M | 0.08% |
+1,345,727
| New | +$59.3M |
|
332
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.1B
| $67.6M | 0.08% |
1,734,329
-171,341
| -9% | -$6.61M |
|
|
CAM
333
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $67.4M | 0.08% |
1,349,745
+736,447
| +120% | +$40.8M |
|
|
BRSL
334
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.04B
| $66.6M | 0.08% |
3,858,109
-808,945
| -17% | -$13.6M |
|
335
Kohl's
KSS
$2.15B
| $66.2M | 0.07% |
1,085,251
+476,691
| +78% | +$27.6M |
|
336
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.4B
| $65.5M | 0.07% |
1,692,811
-169,067
| -9% | -$6.12M |
|
|
AFSI
337
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $65.5M | 0.07% |
2,328,236
+22,168
| +1% | +$558K |
|
|
SBNY
338
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $64.3M | 0.07% |
510,199
-35,446
| -6% | -$4.23M |
|
339
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21.5B
| $64.1M | 0.07% |
1,030,868
+55,144
| +6% | +$3.24M |
|
340
L3Harris
LHX
$52.8B
| $64.1M | 0.07% |
892,380
+403,904
| +83% | +$27.9M |
|
|
TIF
341
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $63.8M | 0.07% |
597,410
-77,460
| -11% | -$7.75M |
|
342
Waste Management
WM
$90.9B
| $63.4M | 0.07% |
1,236,108
-1,112,931
| -47% | -$54.2M |
|
|
VMW
343
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $63.4M | 0.07% |
767,755
-49,629
| -6% | -$4.23M |
|
344
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $63.1M | 0.07% |
341,301
-127,325
| -27% | -$23.1M |
|
|
PNRA
345
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $62.7M | 0.07% |
358,416
+55,825
| +18% | +$9.31M |
|
346
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.5B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
3,799,290
+289,316
| +8% | +$4.65M |
|
|
WPZ
347
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
1,482,471
+110,707
| +8% | +$5.21M |
|
348
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $62.3M | 0.07% |
1,383,379
+294,655
| +27% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SNI
349
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $62.2M | 0.07% |
826,215
-290,617
| -26% | -$22.2M |
|
350
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
730,454
+193,923
| +36% | +$15.8M |
|
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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.