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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
761,207
-189,876
| -20% | -$11.8M |
|
|
SIVB
377
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $47.2M | 0.06% |
397,081
-110,628
| -22% | -$13.7M |
|
|
MYCC
378
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $46.9M | 0.05% |
2,564,538
+653,269
| +34% | +$12.6M |
|
|
N
379
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $46.8M | 0.05% |
552,640
-525,496
| -49% | -$45M |
|
380
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $46.6M | 0.05% |
+1,106,810
| New | +$48.9M |
|
381
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
2,085,400
-691,922
| -25% | -$14.2M |
|
382
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$975M
| $45.1M | 0.05% |
2,668,095
+2,655,290
| +20,736% | +$46.1M |
|
|
DATA
383
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $44.9M | 0.05% |
476,390
-24,937
| -5% | -$2.24M |
|
384
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.95B
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
1,425,425
+152,683
| +12% | +$4.67M |
|
385
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.9M
| $44.4M | 0.05% |
1,099,527
+140,865
| +15% | +$6.39M |
|
386
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.28B
| $44M | 0.05% |
1,437,354
-82,072
| -5% | -$2.36M |
|
387
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
821,238
-611,400
| -43% | -$32.5M |
|
388
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
1,835,097
+661,096
| +56% | +$16.7M |
|
389
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $43.8M | 0.05% |
6,147,680
-4,574,000
| -43% | -$34.5M |
|
390
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $43.7M | 0.05% |
997,650
-1,453,754
| -59% | -$66.1M |
|
391
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.8B
| $43.5M | 0.05% |
+5,031,786
| New | +$45.7M |
|
392
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.2B
| $43M | 0.05% |
731,299
+255,434
| +54% | +$15.4M |
|
393
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $42.8M | 0.05% |
592,746
+48,641
| +9% | +$3.73M |
|
394
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
527,505
+95,568
| +22% | +$7.54M |
|
395
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.8B
| $42.6M | 0.05% |
629,954
-761,868
| -55% | -$53.1M |
|
396
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $42.5M | 0.05% |
1,250,005
-413,651
| -25% | -$14.4M |
|
397
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $42.3M | 0.05% |
739,719
+5,806
| +0.8% | +$340K |
|
398
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.4B
| $42M | 0.05% |
646,551
-5,563
| -0.9% | -$376K |
|
399
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $41.6M | 0.05% |
1,247,799
-290,569
| -19% | -$10.3M |
|
400
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.9B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
+1,396,528
| New | +$47.8M |
|
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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.