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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSFT
476
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
703,419
-60,263
| -8% | -$2.13M |
|
|
GPOR
477
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
1,011,397
-231,706
| -19% | -$6.52M |
|
|
WELL.PRI
478
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
402,700
-185,860
| -32% | -$11.1M |
|
479
Viatris
VTRS
$18.5B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
452,705
+119,651
| +36% | +$5.75M |
|
|
BRCM
480
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
422,361
+171,666
| +68% | +$9.24M |
|
481
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
493,268
+46,294
| +10% | +$2.53M |
|
482
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
1,170,827
-5,759
| -0.5% | -$125K |
|
483
PayPal
PYPL
$50.6B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
671,531
+3,641
| +0.5% | +$128K |
|
484
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
1,517,785
+233,815
| +18% | +$3.78M |
|
|
BWLD
485
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $24.3M | 0.03% |
152,191
+13,294
| +10% | +$2.22M |
|
486
Tapestry
TPR
$31.1B
| $24.2M | 0.03% |
738,840
-243,274
| -25% | -$7.57M |
|
487
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.66B
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
1,076,635
-808,464
| -43% | -$19.8M |
|
|
LTXB
488
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $23.3M | 0.03% |
930,160
+40,707
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
|
KS
489
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $23M | 0.03% |
1,020,016
-490,953
| -32% | -$10.8M |
|
490
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.23B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
1,115,258
-521,606
| -32% | -$11.1M |
|
491
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.2B
| $22.6M | 0.03% |
853,622
-565,951
| -40% | -$14.7M |
|
492
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $22.3M | 0.03% |
638,692
+63,983
| +11% | +$2.21M |
|
493
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $22.2M | 0.03% |
249,056
-659,821
| -73% | -$59.2M |
|
494
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4B
| $22.1M | 0.03% |
201,673
+30,733
| +18% | +$3.44M |
|
495
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.52B
| $22M | 0.03% |
207,071
-29,039
| -12% | -$3.15M |
|
496
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.7B
| $21.7M | 0.03% |
370,359
-286,690
| -44% | -$15.8M |
|
497
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$979M
| $21.6M | 0.03% |
969,400
+119,895
| +14% | +$2.99M |
|
498
Innospec
IOSP
$2.29B
| $21.5M | 0.03% |
396,382
-137,836
| -26% | -$7.6M |
|
499
Morgan Stanley
MS
$342B
| $21.3M | 0.03% |
670,316
-112,774
| -14% | -$3.75M |
|
|
RTN
500
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $21M | 0.02% |
168,401
-97,600
| -37% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.