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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $59.4M | 0.07% |
622,891
-1,121
| -0.2% | -$103K |
|
352
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
1,506,632
-3,972,693
| -73% | -$193M |
|
353
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.2B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
+977,922
| New | +$56.6M |
|
354
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
1,357,703
-409,606
| -23% | -$18.5M |
|
355
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
284,155
+13,050
| +5% | +$2.59M |
|
|
DRE
356
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $58.6M | 0.07% |
2,900,679
+1,201,002
| +71% | +$22.8M |
|
357
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $58.5M | 0.07% |
1,005,292
-24,431
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
358
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
2,609,815
+952,040
| +57% | +$20.7M |
|
359
Heartland Express
HTLD
$947M
| $58M | 0.07% |
2,148,578
+618,643
| +40% | +$15.7M |
|
360
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $57.7M | 0.07% |
199,254
+69,106
| +53% | +$17.5M |
|
|
BHI
361
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $57.3M | 0.06% |
1,021,038
-142,825
| -12% | -$8.06M |
|
362
Dillards
DDS
$9.99B
| $57.2M | 0.06% |
456,838
+12,214
| +3% | +$1.36M |
|
363
Core Laboratories
CLB
$568M
| $56.6M | 0.06% |
470,180
-23,950
| -5% | -$3.15M |
|
364
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $56.4M | 0.06% |
592,776
-233,916
| -28% | -$20.8M |
|
|
KATE
365
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $56.2M | 0.06% |
1,755,717
+247,822
| +16% | +$7.07M |
|
366
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.31B
| $56M | 0.06% |
631,347
+58,220
| +10% | +$4.87M |
|
367
Bunge Global
BG
$21.6B
| $55.8M | 0.06% |
613,868
+106,156
| +21% | +$9.34M |
|
368
Aptiv
APTV
$9.95B
| $55.5M | 0.06% |
763,442
-90,323
| -11% | -$6.23M |
|
369
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23.3B
| $54.8M | 0.06% |
295,765
+289,047
| +4,303% | +$49.9M |
|
370
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $54M | 0.06% |
597,280
+135,810
| +29% | +$11.7M |
|
371
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.28B
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
1,861,198
+793,072
| +74% | +$21M |
|
|
PDCO
372
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $53.1M | 0.06% |
1,104,432
-435,166
| -28% | -$19.6M |
|
373
Cigna
CI
$73.2B
| $53M | 0.06% |
514,848
+47,025
| +10% | +$4.63M |
|
374
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.92B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
680,914
-115,000
| -14% | -$8.13M |
|
|
SRCL
375
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
397,638
+651
| +0.2% | +$82K |
|
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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.