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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
PayPal
PYPL
$50.6B
| $20.7M | 0.03% |
+667,890
| New | +$23.9M |
|
502
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
720,746
+324,846
| +82% | +$11M |
|
503
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.27B
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
407,551
-1,760,831
| -81% | -$93.8M |
|
|
DD
504
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $20.6M | 0.03% |
426,503
+21,915
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
505
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.39B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
507,415
+29,108
| +6% | +$1.51M |
|
506
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.12B
| $20.5M | 0.03% |
261,015
-23,872
| -8% | -$1.96M |
|
|
BHI
507
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
392,144
-8,895
| -2% | -$497K |
|
508
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
753,073
+3,897
| +0.5% | +$112K |
|
|
FCS
509
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
1,446,299
+97,847
| +7% | +$1.43M |
|
510
Oceaneering
OII
$5.08B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
514,790
+62,810
| +14% | +$2.6M |
|
511
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
+574,709
| New | +$20.2M |
|
512
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
864,092
+446,940
| +107% | +$11M |
|
513
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,283,970
+115,600
| +10% | +$1.84M |
|
514
Helen of Troy
HELE
$696M
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
221,221
+199,520
| +919% | +$17.9M |
|
|
PLCM
515
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,873,109
+78,069
| +4% | +$846K |
|
|
AFSI
516
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
619,712
-940,436
| -60% | -$29.8M |
|
|
GRMN
517
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
539,770
+79,989
| +17% | +$3.18M |
|
518
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
437,136
-22,900
| -5% | -$986K |
|
519
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
536,636
+183,517
| +52% | +$7.78M |
|
520
Seagate
STX
$199B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
428,294
-347,279
| -45% | -$16.8M |
|
521
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.65B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
263,060
+254,835
| +3,098% | +$17.6M |
|
|
CMO
522
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,913,751
-44,647
| -2% | -$484K |
|
523
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
507,156
-2,331,949
| -82% | -$96.9M |
|
524
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
223,656
+111,441
| +99% | +$8.79M |
|
|
CA
525
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
670,643
+2,573
| +0.4% | +$73.6K |
|
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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.