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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.14B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
716,685
+181,443
| +34% | +$4.73M |
|
|
PLCM
552
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
1,426,438
-17,066
| -1% | -$218K |
|
553
Movado Group
MOV
$815M
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
677,270
+59,348
| +10% | +$1.85M |
|
|
STNR
554
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
413,849
-70,840
| -15% | -$2.95M |
|
555
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $19M | 0.02% |
970,748
+696,844
| +254% | +$12.6M |
|
|
LXK
556
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $19M | 0.02% |
460,440
+179,157
| +64% | +$7.45M |
|
557
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
1,100,645
+69,326
| +7% | +$1.15M |
|
558
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.79B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
478,964
+29,290
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
559
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.7B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
300,682
+23,823
| +9% | +$1.56M |
|
560
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
+196,871
| New | +$17.9M |
|
|
EXAR
561
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,846,364
-196,263
| -10% | -$1.82M |
|
562
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
497,320
+109,796
| +28% | +$3.97M |
|
|
AUD
563
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
1,535,704
-285,339
| -16% | -$2.89M |
|
564
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
860,312
-39,529
| -4% | -$762K |
|
565
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
304,452
+9,951
| +3% | +$551K |
|
|
ENH
566
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
304,356
+58,874
| +24% | +$3.38M |
|
567
Gentex
GNTX
$4.93B
| $18.2M | 0.02% |
1,005,374
-193,000
| -16% | -$3.21M |
|
568
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.9B
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
298,697
-51,750
| -15% | -$2.96M |
|
|
DHC
569
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.02B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
816,317
-39,316
| -5% | -$862K |
|
570
Coca-Cola
KO
$373B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
420,521
+61,263
| +17% | +$2.62M |
|
571
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.15B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
589,537
+72,136
| +14% | +$2.22M |
|
|
UIL
572
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
404,608
+246,432
| +156% | +$10M |
|
|
FCE.A
573
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
824,120
+385,133
| +88% | +$8.01M |
|
|
DCT
574
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
491,317
-2,892
| -0.6% | -$96.6K |
|
|
ESV
575
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
145,576
+36,426
| +33% | +$5.22M |
|
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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.