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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
26
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $539M | 0.61% |
2,912,346
-343,372
| -11% | -$63.6M |
|
|
27
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $524M | 0.59% |
5,560,324
-3,407,763
| -38% | -$307M |
|
28
Mastercard
MA
$497B
| $518M | 0.58% |
6,008,276
-37,870
| -0.6% | -$3.09M |
|
29
GE Aerospace
GE
$384B
| $515M | 0.58% |
4,254,874
-130,670
| -3% | -$16.1M |
|
30
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.68B
| $504M | 0.57% |
414,951
+16,520
| +4% | +$20M |
|
|
CELG
31
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $494M | 0.56% |
4,413,412
-76,678
| -2% | -$8.09M |
|
32
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $472M | 0.53% |
8,708,814
+564,401
| +7% | +$31.4M |
|
33
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $471M | 0.53% |
405,235
+39,065
| +11% | +$45.3M |
|
34
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.9B
| $463M | 0.52% |
6,075,830
-134,707
| -2% | -$9.95M |
|
35
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $461M | 0.52% |
4,160,676
+1,044,833
| +34% | +$118M |
|
36
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.39B
| $458M | 0.52% |
2,004,507
+411,016
| +26% | +$90M |
|
37
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $454M | 0.51% |
4,988,674
-2,235,284
| -31% | -$197M |
|
38
Cisco
CSCO
$481B
| $449M | 0.51% |
16,136,627
+4,866,796
| +43% | +$126M |
|
39
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $437M | 0.49% |
2,266,815
+1,122,434
| +98% | +$208M |
|
40
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.8B
| $431M | 0.49% |
5,047,197
-1,825,432
| -27% | -$168M |
|
|
MON
41
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $424M | 0.48% |
3,552,390
-154,132
| -4% | -$17.9M |
|
42
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $415M | 0.47% |
7,500,234
+521,188
| +7% | +$28.8M |
|
43
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $408M | 0.46% |
11,905,412
+6,053,088
| +103% | +$193M |
|
44
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $408M | 0.46% |
3,666,434
-315,565
| -8% | -$33.3M |
|
45
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $407M | 0.46% |
5,638,231
-3,353,308
| -37% | -$233M |
|
|
MJN
46
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $404M | 0.46% |
4,023,153
-1,156,427
| -22% | -$115M |
|
|
47
Home Depot
HD
$357B
| $400M | 0.45% |
3,809,192
-4,007,341
| -51% | -$389M |
|
|
TYC
48
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $396M | 0.45% |
8,617,759
-1,828,320
| -18% | -$81.4M |
|
49
RTX Corp
RTX
$303B
| $393M | 0.44% |
5,436,870
+1,313,652
| +32% | +$89.6M |
|
|
50
3M
MMM
$94.8B
| $393M | 0.44% |
2,863,809
+1,974,368
| +222% | +$253M |
|
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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.