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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.27B
| $29.3M | 0.03% |
1,129,016
-677,597
| -38% | -$17.6M |
|
|
CXRX
452
DELISTED
Concordia International Corp. Common Stock
CXRX
| $29.1M | 0.03% |
712,922
-52,746
| -7% | -$1.86M |
|
|
ENH
453
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $28.7M | 0.03% |
449,061
-54,538
| -11% | -$3.51M |
|
|
USG
454
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
1,178,745
+1,002,843
| +570% | +$24.7M |
|
|
STOR
455
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
1,232,526
+610,639
| +98% | +$13.6M |
|
456
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
1,316,488
+1,110,035
| +538% | +$23.8M |
|
457
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
83,880
-8,537
| -9% | -$2.9M |
|
|
CBF
458
DELISTED
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Class A Common Stock
CBF
| $28.6M | 0.03% |
893,020
+165,152
| +23% | +$5.37M |
|
459
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.12B
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
1,102,050
+105,020
| +11% | +$2.63M |
|
460
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
201,318
-103,796
| -34% | -$14.4M |
|
|
SRCL
461
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
234,578
-334,326
| -59% | -$42.6M |
|
462
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
742,782
-848,412
| -53% | -$30.4M |
|
|
THS
463
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
354,627
+329,595
| +1,317% | +$27.5M |
|
464
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
640,381
+43,523
| +7% | +$1.85M |
|
465
Graco
GGG
$13.4B
| $27.5M | 0.03% |
1,142,847
+5,307
| +0.5% | +$128K |
|
466
Lear
LEA
$8.07B
| $27M | 0.03% |
+219,862
| New | +$26.8M |
|
467
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $27M | 0.03% |
320,000
+286,853
| +865% | +$23.8M |
|
|
BEAV
468
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
635,058
-642,656
| -50% | -$28.7M |
|
469
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $26.8M | 0.03% |
703,603
+196,447
| +39% | +$7.37M |
|
|
MPSX
470
DELISTED
Multi Packaging Solutions Intl.
MPSX
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
+1,533,027
| New | +$26.1M |
|
471
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
528,008
+9,944
| +2% | +$524K |
|
472
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.69B
| $25.8M | 0.03% |
521,222
-310,857
| -37% | -$15.6M |
|
473
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
678,231
-67,390
| -9% | -$2.63M |
|
474
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
74,024
-30,324
| -29% | -$9.73M |
|
|
FCB
475
DELISTED
FCB Financial Holdings, Inc.
FCB
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
695,517
-116,627
| -14% | -$4.16M |
|
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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.