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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
452,960
+49,270
| +12% | +$2.43M |
|
502
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.2B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
217,863
+151,503
| +228% | +$13.4M |
|
503
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.01B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
1,337,992
-66,586
| -5% | -$1.1M |
|
|
CBPX
504
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
1,141,363
+48,483
| +4% | +$889K |
|
|
VR
505
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
430,314
-60,774
| -12% | -$2.77M |
|
506
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.22B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
313,923
-285,646
| -48% | -$18.7M |
|
|
CA
507
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
691,742
+21,099
| +3% | +$592K |
|
508
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
542,219
+5,583
| +1% | +$215K |
|
|
SVC
509
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
147,076
-169,711
| -54% | -$22.8M |
|
510
Haemonetics
HAE
$4.16B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
593,020
+83,474
| +16% | +$2.71M |
|
511
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.5B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
417,536
-19,600
| -4% | -$950K |
|
512
Seagate
STX
$199B
| $19M | 0.02% |
519,465
+91,171
| +21% | +$3.47M |
|
|
ONCE
513
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $19M | 0.02% |
419,203
+150,817
| +56% | +$7.9M |
|
514
Red Robin
RRGB
$151M
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
306,540
+70,404
| +30% | +$4.94M |
|
|
GRMN
515
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
507,743
-32,027
| -6% | -$1.16M |
|
516
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.86B
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
398,997
+266,632
| +201% | +$14.4M |
|
|
GOLD
517
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
299,778
-5,235
| -2% | -$331K |
|
518
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.26B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
593,402
+323,766
| +120% | +$9.59M |
|
|
CTB
519
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
478,216
+342,456
| +252% | +$14M |
|
|
CY
520
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $18M | 0.02% |
+1,833,460
| New | +$18.2M |
|
521
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+319,197
| New | +$19.3M |
|
|
SRC
522
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
+398,423
| New | +$17.7M |
|
523
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
260,981
-2,372,847
| -90% | -$166M |
|
524
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
889,154
+86,468
| +11% | +$1.75M |
|
|
KITE
525
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
285,536
+14,270
| +5% | +$1M |
|
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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.