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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $521M | 0.58% |
4,808,891
-699,099
| -13% | -$82M |
|
27
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $520M | 0.58% |
5,582,162
-325,120
| -6% | -$29.4M |
|
28
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $516M | 0.58% |
5,976,355
-31,921
| -0.5% | -$2.77M |
|
29
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $504M | 0.56% |
6,057,945
-17,885
| -0.3% | -$1.41M |
|
|
30
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $495M | 0.55% |
404,617
-10,334
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
31
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $486M | 0.54% |
420,019
+14,784
| +4% | +$17.3M |
|
32
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $479M | 0.54% |
4,566,258
-461,021
| -9% | -$49.2M |
|
|
ALXN
33
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $476M | 0.53% |
2,748,655
-163,691
| -6% | -$29.6M |
|
34
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $466M | 0.52% |
8,227,875
+2,267,919
| +38% | +$132M |
|
35
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $455M | 0.51% |
3,889,577
-271,099
| -7% | -$32M |
|
36
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $447M | 0.5% |
6,570,443
+486,464
| +8% | +$32.1M |
|
37
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $446M | 0.5% |
4,595,627
+593,681
| +15% | +$55.1M |
|
38
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $440M | 0.49% |
2,166,219
-100,596
| -4% | -$19.9M |
|
|
MON
39
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $439M | 0.49% |
3,898,726
+346,336
| +10% | +$41.2M |
|
40
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $436M | 0.49% |
3,667,997
-586,877
| -14% | -$69.9M |
|
|
MJN
41
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $432M | 0.48% |
4,297,316
+274,163
| +7% | +$27.7M |
|
42
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $430M | 0.48% |
10,583,259
+2,756,749
| +35% | +$120M |
|
43
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $426M | 0.48% |
8,295,792
+795,558
| +11% | +$42.2M |
|
44
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $425M | 0.47% |
12,141,328
+235,916
| +2% | +$8.03M |
|
|
45
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $425M | 0.47% |
4,631,069
+2,315,454
| +100% | +$209M |
|
46
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $421M | 0.47% |
1,780,068
-224,439
| -11% | -$51.3M |
|
47
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $421M | 0.47% |
11,661,070
+910,592
| +8% | +$32.9M |
|
48
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $416M | 0.46% |
3,659,983
-149,209
| -4% | -$16.5M |
|
49
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $414M | 0.46% |
6,635,227
-641,875
| -9% | -$37.9M |
|
|
ESRX
50
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $411M | 0.46% |
4,736,317
+757,694
| +19% | +$63.5M |
|
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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.