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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.8B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
207,702
+135,992
| +190% | +$13.8M |
|
|
WFT
527
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,846,317
-323,581
| -15% | -$4.85M |
|
528
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
1,553,674
+530,707
| +52% | +$6.73M |
|
529
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
329,200
+8,900
| +3% | +$554K |
|
|
SWFT
530
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
731,595
+599,300
| +453% | +$15.3M |
|
531
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
589,525
-1,717
| -0.3% | -$59.1K |
|
|
ALE
532
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
378,964
-13,540
| -3% | -$693K |
|
|
RVBD
533
DELISTED
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC COM
RVBD
| $20.9M | 0.02% |
1,021,873
-53,706
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
|
MDAS
534
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
1,053,598
+331,176
| +46% | +$6.73M |
|
|
COV
535
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
203,122
-4,487
| -2% | -$430K |
|
|
SPLS
536
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,141,913
-542,681
| -32% | -$7.58M |
|
537
LSB Industries
LXU
$711M
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
855,182
+137,444
| +19% | +$3.52M |
|
|
SGI
538
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
1,808,868
+503,966
| +39% | +$4.81M |
|
|
UPL
539
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
1,559,949
+474,803
| +44% | +$9.57M |
|
540
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
775,208
+114,977
| +17% | +$2.95M |
|
541
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
56,576
-15,072
| -21% | -$5.15M |
|
|
CA
542
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
659,072
+303,085
| +85% | +$8.86M |
|
543
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
475,000
-4,375
| -0.9% | -$176K |
|
544
SITE Centers
SITC
$156M
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
831,025
-215,342
| -21% | -$4.97M |
|
|
CTLT
545
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
702,593
-78,947
| -10% | -$2.08M |
|
|
CMLS
546
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
576,527
-59,725
| -9% | -$1.78M |
|
547
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
702,129
-67,434
| -9% | -$1.72M |
|
548
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
394,371
+148,686
| +61% | +$6.79M |
|
|
SFBS
549
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.95B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
1,172,892
-8,916
| -0.8% | -$135K |
|
|
BSFT
550
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
665,577
+227,276
| +52% | +$5.74M |
|
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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.