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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
1,716,969
-92,304
| -5% | -$950K |
|
552
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
+535,445
| New | +$16.1M |
|
|
NE
553
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,439,018
+192,113
| +15% | +$2.42M |
|
554
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
996,169
+627,616
| +170% | +$10.7M |
|
555
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
134,760
+100,371
| +292% | +$11.3M |
|
556
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
383,485
+124,539
| +48% | +$5.26M |
|
557
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.1B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
783,562
+373,926
| +91% | +$8.05M |
|
558
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.4B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
+463,180
| New | +$16.4M |
|
559
Compass Diversified
CODI
$908M
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
938,883
-44,550
| -5% | -$738K |
|
|
KITE
560
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
271,266
+7,851
| +3% | +$494K |
|
561
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.91B
| $15M | 0.02% |
+814,515
| New | +$17.4M |
|
|
INN
562
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$655M
| $15M | 0.02% |
1,282,298
+106,154
| +9% | +$1.35M |
|
563
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.29B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
141,493
-129,136
| -48% | -$14M |
|
|
EXAR
564
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
2,485,183
+509,280
| +26% | +$3.58M |
|
565
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
504,167
+22,862
| +5% | +$643K |
|
|
STNR
566
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
229,848
-120,506
| -34% | -$7.15M |
|
|
TOWR
567
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
610,089
-42,737
| -7% | -$1.09M |
|
568
FirstService
FSV
$6.24B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+446,539
| New | +$13.8M |
|
569
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
819,833
+42,419
| +5% | +$778K |
|
570
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.7B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
301,435
| – | – |
|
|
MPT
571
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,272,019
+91,860
| +8% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SWN
572
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,108,666
+260,724
| +31% | +$4.53M |
|
573
Infosys
INFY
$49.7B
| $14M | 0.02% |
1,470,486
-2,278,338
| -61% | -$19.5M |
|
|
TSS
574
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $14M | 0.02% |
307,941
+47,722
| +18% | +$2.17M |
|
575
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.68B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
103,332
-24,292
| -19% | -$3.5M |
|
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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.