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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMS
351
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
1,196,981
-632,300
| -35% | -$28.2M |
|
352
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
2,126,204
+1,262,112
| +146% | +$31.5M |
|
353
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.14B
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
2,415,481
+412,725
| +21% | +$10M |
|
354
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $52.8M | 0.06% |
973,468
+36,260
| +4% | +$1.97M |
|
355
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.88B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
1,243,539
+81,567
| +7% | +$3.53M |
|
|
DRE
356
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $52.5M | 0.06% |
2,495,615
+66,868
| +3% | +$1.37M |
|
357
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $52.4M | 0.06% |
412,728
-110,092
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
|
DF
358
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $52.3M | 0.06% |
3,052,316
+2,285,604
| +298% | +$41.2M |
|
|
PRA
359
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
1,068,993
-16,154
| -1% | -$830K |
|
360
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $51.8M | 0.06% |
1,585,833
+1,050,388
| +196% | +$34.4M |
|
|
ANDV
361
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $51.6M | 0.06% |
489,554
+197,999
| +68% | +$21.3M |
|
362
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.7B
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
817,375
+727,763
| +812% | +$46M |
|
363
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.7B
| $51.1M | 0.06% |
+974,794
| New | +$50.7M |
|
|
INFO
364
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $50.9M | 0.06% |
1,688,066
-830,533
| -33% | -$24.7M |
|
365
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
620,282
+45,420
| +8% | +$3.76M |
|
|
PAY
366
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $50.2M | 0.06% |
1,791,512
+899,430
| +101% | +$26M |
|
367
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
443,516
+330,516
| +292% | +$33.8M |
|
368
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
454,250
+230
| +0.1% | +$26.3K |
|
369
RH
RH
$3.41B
| $48.8M | 0.06% |
614,496
+99,754
| +19% | +$9.26M |
|
370
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.74B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
910,074
-1,289,088
| -59% | -$66M |
|
371
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
621,603
+95,273
| +18% | +$7.63M |
|
372
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $47.6M | 0.06% |
354,062
-81,492
| -19% | -$10.5M |
|
373
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $47.4M | 0.06% |
522,451
+298,795
| +134% | +$26M |
|
374
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.82B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
916,310
+48,718
| +6% | +$2.6M |
|
375
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.2B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
533,160
+480,207
| +907% | +$42.5M |
|
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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.