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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $471M | 0.58% |
16,566,322
-3,151,148
| -16% | -$93.6M |
|
27
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $466M | 0.57% |
3,558,729
-158,577
| -4% | -$22M |
|
28
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $455M | 0.56% |
12,747,990
+178,370
| +1% | +$6.25M |
|
29
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $448M | 0.55% |
6,570,583
+216,737
| +3% | +$15.9M |
|
30
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $446M | 0.54% |
6,754,204
-530,109
| -7% | -$37M |
|
31
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $441M | 0.54% |
409,293
-18,759
| -4% | -$20.7M |
|
32
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $440M | 0.54% |
20,367,654
-3,376,929
| -14% | -$77.5M |
|
33
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $436M | 0.53% |
3,777,312
+62,398
| +2% | +$7.22M |
|
34
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $429M | 0.52% |
3,422,791
-94,549
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
35
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $427M | 0.52% |
7,219,335
+379,270
| +6% | +$24.1M |
|
36
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $419M | 0.51% |
5,286,807
+1,112,435
| +27% | +$91.6M |
|
37
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $418M | 0.51% |
7,349,657
-73,385
| -1% | -$4.11M |
|
|
ESRX
38
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $415M | 0.51% |
5,129,184
-526,048
| -9% | -$45.8M |
|
39
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $413M | 0.5% |
353,514
-32,797
| -8% | -$38.8M |
|
40
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $411M | 0.5% |
1,408,665
+69,947
| +5% | +$23.1M |
|
41
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $405M | 0.49% |
4,545,461
-845,530
| -16% | -$79.5M |
|
42
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $399M | 0.49% |
3,438,013
-111,181
| -3% | -$13.3M |
|
43
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $394M | 0.48% |
3,761,385
+26,048
| +0.7% | +$3.04M |
|
44
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $384M | 0.47% |
4,758,140
-655,409
| -12% | -$54.9M |
|
45
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $382M | 0.47% |
22,905,420
-721,305
| -3% | -$11.6M |
|
46
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $375M | 0.46% |
2,752,401
-77,664
| -3% | -$9.96M |
|
47
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $367M | 0.45% |
5,865,690
-557,314
| -9% | -$35M |
|
48
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $354M | 0.43% |
4,482,944
-308,301
| -6% | -$26M |
|
49
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $350M | 0.43% |
2,949,331
-81,062
| -3% | -$9.97M |
|
50
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $347M | 0.42% |
10,947,281
+253,425
| +2% | +$8.79M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.