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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
TechnipFMC
FTI
$29.5B
| $62.8M | 0.08% |
2,722,573
+2,646,904
| +3,498% | +$66.6M |
|
327
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $62.6M | 0.08% |
3,316,274
+654,130
| +25% | +$13.3M |
|
328
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $61.9M | 0.08% |
609,786
+262,910
| +76% | +$29.8M |
|
329
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.6B
| $61.9M | 0.08% |
1,435,374
+1,360,116
| +1,807% | +$58M |
|
|
CLR
330
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $61.8M | 0.08% |
2,133,127
+158,305
| +8% | +$5.15M |
|
|
SPR
331
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
1,254,256
+309,239
| +33% | +$16.4M |
|
|
VIAB
332
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
1,397,509
+829,902
| +146% | +$41.1M |
|
333
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $60.2M | 0.07% |
1,729,827
+837,862
| +94% | +$33.9M |
|
334
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $60M | 0.07% |
+1,064,360
| New | +$61.9M |
|
335
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13B
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
401,283
+38,648
| +11% | +$5.43M |
|
|
ATVI
336
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
1,931,481
+1,331,228
| +222% | +$37.1M |
|
337
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
876,437
+30,035
| +4% | +$2.01M |
|
338
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $59.1M | 0.07% |
375,695
-107,496
| -22% | -$19.7M |
|
|
BIG
339
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $59M | 0.07% |
1,230,538
+215,475
| +21% | +$9.59M |
|
|
SIVB
340
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
507,709
-49,351
| -9% | -$6.61M |
|
341
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $57.7M | 0.07% |
2,777,322
+340,129
| +14% | +$7.3M |
|
342
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
1,577,186
-223,527
| -12% | -$8.73M |
|
343
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $56.5M | 0.07% |
1,891,319
+33,629
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
344
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $56.5M | 0.07% |
+1,424,030
| New | +$59.8M |
|
345
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $56.5M | 0.07% |
573,221
-1,101,675
| -66% | -$107M |
|
|
BEAV
346
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
1,277,714
-75,820
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
347
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $56M | 0.07% |
522,820
+248,078
| +90% | +$28.3M |
|
348
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $56M | 0.07% |
1,351,461
-812,286
| -38% | -$37.1M |
|
349
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $55.7M | 0.07% |
1,538,368
-881,505
| -36% | -$29.9M |
|
350
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $55.4M | 0.07% |
951,083
-1,171,173
| -55% | -$73.2M |
|
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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.