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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALE
576
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
313,436
-65,528
| -17% | -$3.6M |
|
577
Kforce
KFRC
$1.03B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
737,550
-161,745
| -18% | -$3.76M |
|
578
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
889,440
+202,100
| +29% | +$3.68M |
|
579
Semtech
SMTC
$13B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
613,067
-89,062
| -13% | -$2.43M |
|
580
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
315,830
+60,777
| +24% | +$3.05M |
|
581
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.2B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
766,683
+168,134
| +28% | +$3.63M |
|
582
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
681,612
+641,406
| +1,595% | +$14.4M |
|
|
WFT
583
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
1,315,809
-530,508
| -29% | -$6.16M |
|
|
SFBS
584
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.95B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
976,996
-195,896
| -17% | -$3.09M |
|
585
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
205,500
+34,400
| +20% | +$2.61M |
|
|
VR
586
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $16M | 0.02% |
381,104
+242,865
| +176% | +$10M |
|
587
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.8B
| $16M | 0.02% |
270,772
+256,082
| +1,743% | +$15M |
|
588
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$199M
| $16M | 0.02% |
680,791
+252,324
| +59% | +$5.64M |
|
|
PXD
589
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $16M | 0.02% |
97,792
-11
| -0% | -$1.69K |
|
590
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$230M
| $16M | 0.02% |
266,956
-37,496
| -12% | -$2.2M |
|
|
FMER
591
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
831,901
+14,464
| +2% | +$262K |
|
592
LSB Industries
LXU
$711M
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
496,491
-358,691
| -42% | -$9.81M |
|
593
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
772,884
-197,864
| -20% | -$4.01M |
|
594
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
825,790
+43,959
| +6% | +$935K |
|
595
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
165,949
+26,682
| +19% | +$2.32M |
|
|
AUD
596
DELISTED
Audacy, Inc.
AUD
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,281,281
-254,423
| -17% | -$3.04M |
|
597
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
558,427
-280,283
| -33% | -$7.88M |
|
|
MPT
598
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
1,039,758
+221,529
| +27% | +$3.29M |
|
599
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
247,916
+16,285
| +7% | +$980K |
|
|
PRXL
600
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
219,884
-6,971
| -3% | -$444K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.