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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Boeing
BA
$186B
| $516M | 0.58% |
3,717,306
-153,056
| -4% | -$22.3M |
|
27
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $516M | 0.58% |
5,390,991
-191,171
| -3% | -$18.1M |
|
|
ESRX
28
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $503M | 0.57% |
5,655,232
+918,915
| +19% | +$80.3M |
|
29
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.72T
| $502M | 0.56% |
11,363,691
+780,432
| +7% | +$35.6M |
|
30
Trane Technologies
TT
$108B
| $488M | 0.55% |
7,238,486
+668,043
| +10% | +$45.7M |
|
31
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $486M | 0.55% |
6,353,846
-2,235,752
| -26% | -$167M |
|
|
32
Adobe
ADBE
$107B
| $485M | 0.55% |
5,990,149
+2,283,865
| +62% | +$178M |
|
33
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4.01B
| $476M | 0.54% |
428,052
+8,033
| +2% | +$9.22M |
|
34
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.9B
| $469M | 0.53% |
5,413,549
-644,396
| -11% | -$55.6M |
|
35
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $462M | 0.52% |
4,791,245
+224,987
| +5% | +$23.6M |
|
|
36
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $455M | 0.51% |
6,840,065
+2,243,027
| +49% | +$148M |
|
37
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $454M | 0.51% |
386,311
-18,306
| -5% | -$22.1M |
|
38
Cisco
CSCO
$480B
| $445M | 0.5% |
16,218,937
+1,556,682
| +11% | +$44.6M |
|
39
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $439M | 0.49% |
4,354,222
-241,405
| -5% | -$24.6M |
|
40
UnitedHealth
UNH
$367B
| $433M | 0.49% |
3,549,194
+263,930
| +8% | +$31.2M |
|
41
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $429M | 0.48% |
3,735,337
-154,240
| -4% | -$18.1M |
|
42
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.1B
| $425M | 0.48% |
8,664,123
+368,331
| +4% | +$18.9M |
|
43
Sysco
SYY
$40.2B
| $418M | 0.47% |
11,571,969
+2,265,828
| +24% | +$84.8M |
|
44
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $416M | 0.47% |
12,569,620
+428,292
| +4% | +$14.2M |
|
45
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.6B
| $413M | 0.46% |
10,693,856
+1,572,782
| +17% | +$64.8M |
|
46
Home Depot
HD
$356B
| $413M | 0.46% |
3,714,914
+54,931
| +2% | +$6.15M |
|
47
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $408M | 0.46% |
3,517,340
+71,848
| +2% | +$8.48M |
|
|
ALXN
48
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $407M | 0.46% |
2,248,968
-499,687
| -18% | -$86.2M |
|
49
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $398M | 0.45% |
7,423,042
-324,018
| -4% | -$16.4M |
|
50
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $392M | 0.44% |
6,423,004
-212,223
| -3% | -$13.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.