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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMO
476
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
2,290,773
-1,351,446
| -37% | -$17.2M |
|
477
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $28M | 0.03% |
1,222,021
+108,490
| +10% | +$2.21M |
|
478
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.6B
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
+354,971
| New | +$26.6M |
|
|
EQY
479
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $27.8M | 0.03% |
1,094,904
+945,429
| +632% | +$22.6M |
|
480
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $27.7M | 0.03% |
975,710
+373,234
| +62% | +$10.3M |
|
|
AA.PRB
481
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $27.6M | 0.03% |
547,898
+144,891
| +36% | +$7.35M |
|
|
DATA
482
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
323,340
-50,330
| -13% | -$4M |
|
483
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
539,839
-602,756
| -53% | -$29.5M |
|
484
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.9B
| $27.4M | 0.03% |
1,171,484
+325,666
| +39% | +$8.99M |
|
485
Workday
WDAY
$43.3B
| $27.2M | 0.03% |
333,570
-468,289
| -58% | -$40.4M |
|
486
Tronox
TROX
$985M
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
1,125,292
+400,760
| +55% | +$9.28M |
|
487
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.46B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
606,477
+388,251
| +178% | +$16.5M |
|
488
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
702,172
-346,074
| -33% | -$12.2M |
|
489
Seagate
STX
$199B
| $26.7M | 0.03% |
401,763
-258,469
| -39% | -$16M |
|
490
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $26.6M | 0.03% |
2,740,753
-163,851
| -6% | -$1.59M |
|
491
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
696,386
-34,919
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
|
IPHS
492
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
450,882
+32,811
| +8% | +$1.84M |
|
|
BRSS
493
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $26.2M | 0.03% |
1,987,192
+155,688
| +9% | +$2.05M |
|
|
CVC
494
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
1,264,381
+666,365
| +111% | +$12.7M |
|
495
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$81.6B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
5,003,334
-6,790,699
| -58% | -$38.2M |
|
496
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $26M | 0.03% |
527,030
+18,659
| +4% | +$948K |
|
|
VVC
497
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $25.6M | 0.03% |
553,143
+2,955
| +0.5% | +$130K |
|
|
GOLD
498
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
379,694
+36,508
| +11% | +$2.38M |
|
499
OFG Bancorp
OFG
$2.23B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
1,505,967
+112,286
| +8% | +$1.72M |
|
500
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $25.1M | 0.03% |
1,132,118
+117,123
| +12% | +$2.42M |
|
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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.