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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $63.5M | 0.07% |
1,997,391
-2,179,003
| -52% | -$72.7M |
|
327
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $63.1M | 0.07% |
1,469,835
-93,894
| -6% | -$4.35M |
|
328
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.1B
| $62.7M | 0.07% |
2,983,820
+2,200,258
| +281% | +$44.8M |
|
|
PPL
329
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
1,831,665
+189,640
| +12% | +$6.39M |
|
|
NUVA
330
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $62.3M | 0.07% |
1,150,545
+171,999
| +18% | +$8.77M |
|
331
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $61.6M | 0.07% |
1,183,369
-286,791
| -20% | -$15.5M |
|
332
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $61.1M | 0.07% |
1,914,289
+22,970
| +1% | +$745K |
|
333
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $60.9M | 0.07% |
+429,529
| New | +$57.3M |
|
334
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $60.5M | 0.07% |
1,410,038
+524,270
| +59% | +$22.1M |
|
335
Realty Income
O
$59.2B
| $60.4M | 0.07% |
1,206,946
+37,631
| +3% | +$1.8M |
|
336
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
+2,269,443
| New | +$58.9M |
|
337
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
2,915,452
-19,724
| -0.7% | -$410K |
|
338
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $59.5M | 0.07% |
294,610
-179,485
| -38% | -$39.3M |
|
|
POT
339
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $59.1M | 0.07% |
3,454,131
-527,073
| -13% | -$10.5M |
|
340
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $58M | 0.07% |
833,284
-42,529
| -5% | -$3.09M |
|
341
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $57.7M | 0.07% |
898,658
+728,385
| +428% | +$51.8M |
|
342
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $57.3M | 0.07% |
2,776,951
+857,428
| +45% | +$17.7M |
|
|
TUP
343
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $57M | 0.07% |
1,024,370
+265,174
| +35% | +$14.9M |
|
|
QVCGA
344
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $57M | 0.07% |
42,944
+39,788
| +1,261% | +$52.2M |
|
|
CLR
345
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $56.2M | 0.07% |
2,443,744
+310,617
| +15% | +$9.93M |
|
346
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $56.1M | 0.07% |
295,690
-9,450
| -3% | -$1.73M |
|
|
CDK
347
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
1,162,446
+413,488
| +55% | +$20.1M |
|
348
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
+1,814,406
| New | +$56.8M |
|
349
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $55M | 0.06% |
1,409,138
-168,048
| -11% | -$6.84M |
|
350
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.46B
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
1,308,960
+56,241
| +4% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.