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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Oracle
ORCL
$419B
| $496M | 0.58% |
13,586,920
-2,759,488
| -17% | -$105M |
|
|
27
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $491M | 0.58% |
5,015,428
+4,333,147
| +635% | +$430M |
|
28
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $489M | 0.57% |
11,121,588
-2,213,820
| -17% | -$96.6M |
|
29
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $486M | 0.57% |
3,410,040
-12,751
| -0.4% | -$1.76M |
|
30
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.4B
| $463M | 0.54% |
6,422,202
-148,381
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
31
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $459M | 0.54% |
5,217,824
-68,983
| -1% | -$5.99M |
|
32
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $457M | 0.54% |
9,063,771
-3,182,343
| -26% | -$160M |
|
33
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $446M | 0.52% |
407,812
-1,481
| -0.4% | -$1.63M |
|
34
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $440M | 0.52% |
12,419,796
-328,194
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
35
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$59B
| $438M | 0.51% |
6,489,089
-265,115
| -4% | -$19.1M |
|
36
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $432M | 0.51% |
7,196,109
-153,548
| -2% | -$9.35M |
|
37
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $431M | 0.51% |
1,407,285
-1,380
| -0.1% | -$397K |
|
|
EA
38
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $429M | 0.5% |
6,240,770
-3,163,671
| -34% | -$222M |
|
39
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $428M | 0.5% |
20,943,375
+575,721
| +3% | +$11.6M |
|
40
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $424M | 0.5% |
4,450,981
-94,480
| -2% | -$8.77M |
|
41
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $409M | 0.48% |
352,886
-628
| -0.2% | -$737K |
|
42
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $409M | 0.48% |
21,893,771
+1,564,042
| +8% | +$27.2M |
|
43
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $402M | 0.47% |
14,254,484
-2,311,838
| -14% | -$69.6M |
|
|
ESRX
44
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $395M | 0.46% |
4,520,715
-608,469
| -12% | -$52.1M |
|
45
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $388M | 0.45% |
22,970,235
+64,815
| +0.3% | +$1.12M |
|
46
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $377M | 0.44% |
7,088,282
+1,112,347
| +19% | +$59.1M |
|
|
WR
47
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $362M | 0.42% |
8,526,356
+243,585
| +3% | +$9.96M |
|
48
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $360M | 0.42% |
8,034,647
-44,475
| -0.6% | -$1.99M |
|
49
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $358M | 0.42% |
2,383,146
+209,203
| +10% | +$30.1M |
|
50
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $358M | 0.42% |
5,961,442
+95,752
| +2% | +$6.17M |
|
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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.