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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
902,564
-29,580
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
377
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
1,129,744
-1,057,433
| -48% | -$52.4M |
|
378
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $53.3M | 0.06% |
1,149,776
-233,603
| -17% | -$10.7M |
|
379
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
1,980,968
+508,363
| +35% | +$13.6M |
|
|
SVC
380
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $53M | 0.06% |
323,579
+80,112
| +33% | +$12.8M |
|
381
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
+1,607,973
| New | +$51.8M |
|
382
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
306,245
+25,176
| +9% | +$4.08M |
|
383
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $52.4M | 0.06% |
1,118,964
-28,108
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
384
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
+2,349,590
| New | +$51.2M |
|
|
MXIM
385
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $52M | 0.06% |
1,495,234
-1,374,814
| -48% | -$46.9M |
|
386
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
2,298,099
+745,633
| +48% | +$21.2M |
|
387
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $51.7M | 0.06% |
671,191
-9,723
| -1% | -$762K |
|
388
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $51.6M | 0.06% |
1,239,505
-118,198
| -9% | -$5.03M |
|
389
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
1,365,730
+103,272
| +8% | +$3.76M |
|
|
KATE
390
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
1,520,084
-235,633
| -13% | -$7.46M |
|
391
RH
RH
$3.41B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
511,083
-5,461
| -1% | -$496K |
|
392
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
1,274,160
-3,210,809
| -72% | -$125M |
|
393
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
695,916
-26,830
| -4% | -$1.9M |
|
394
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $49.8M | 0.06% |
1,816,267
+34,835
| +2% | +$930K |
|
395
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
+783,455
| New | +$46.6M |
|
|
WDR
396
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $49.4M | 0.06% |
997,147
+72,574
| +8% | +$3.47M |
|
397
Bankunited
BKU
$3.38B
| $49M | 0.05% |
1,496,850
+27,778
| +2% | +$853K |
|
|
PBCT
398
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $48.7M | 0.05% |
3,205,572
-3,732,911
| -54% | -$55.3M |
|
|
PPL
399
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $48M | 0.05% |
1,532,580
+109,814
| +8% | +$3.53M |
|
400
Halliburton
HAL
$27.7B
| $47.9M | 0.05% |
1,091,548
-415,084
| -28% | -$17.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.