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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GG
551
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
1,309,248
-26,800
| -2% | -$341K |
|
552
Transocean
RIG
$6.37B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
+1,206,765
| New | +$17.4M |
|
553
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
788,324
-397,346
| -34% | -$7.26M |
|
|
CSW
554
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.65B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
+394,427
| New | +$14.2M |
|
555
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
253,808
+358
| +0.1% | +$20.3K |
|
|
DOC
556
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+874,619
| New | +$13.9M |
|
557
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+760,191
| New | +$14.5M |
|
558
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
351,868
+321,320
| +1,052% | +$12.4M |
|
559
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
194,958
+9,317
| +5% | +$673K |
|
560
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
422,704
-681,472
| -62% | -$22.9M |
|
561
Evercore
EVR
$11.5B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
267,128
-70,410
| -21% | -$3.8M |
|
|
CUB
562
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+305,389
| New | +$13.8M |
|
563
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
1,236,361
-480,608
| -28% | -$5.23M |
|
564
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.3B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
+475,576
| New | +$15.7M |
|
|
PLCM
565
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
1,138,044
-735,065
| -39% | -$9.58M |
|
566
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,137,551
+311,597
| +38% | +$4.11M |
|
567
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
892,960
-103,209
| -10% | -$1.62M |
|
|
CMO
568
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
1,580,228
-333,523
| -17% | -$3.22M |
|
|
MDSO
569
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
276,914
+188,871
| +215% | +$8.31M |
|
570
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
769,699
+184,919
| +32% | +$3.5M |
|
571
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
302,480
+43,816
| +17% | +$2.14M |
|
|
INVX
572
Innovex International
INVX
$2.13B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
227,751
+10,016
| +5% | +$621K |
|
573
Enpro
NPO
$7.23B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
305,513
+7,652
| +3% | +$360K |
|
574
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$77.8B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
+1,504,763
| New | +$12.6M |
|
575
HP
HPQ
$26.8B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
1,122,080
-978,641
| -47% | -$12.5M |
|
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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.