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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Global Payments
GPN
$23.4B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
+203,353
| New | +$13.7M |
|
577
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.46B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
+62,659
| New | +$11.4M |
|
578
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41B
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
248,747
+242,186
| +3,691% | +$12.7M |
|
579
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
265,363
+215,073
| +428% | +$11.6M |
|
|
TOWR
580
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
448,385
-161,704
| -27% | -$4.54M |
|
|
EXAR
581
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
2,086,194
-398,989
| -16% | -$2.44M |
|
582
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$932M
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
51,290
+4,658
| +10% | +$1.26M |
|
583
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.29B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
589,577
+46,267
| +9% | +$1.04M |
|
584
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
250,239
-261,150
| -51% | -$13.1M |
|
|
PGTI
585
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
+1,106,421
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
TFM
586
DELISTED
THE FRESH MARKET, INC COM STK
TFM
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
537,743
+116,544
| +28% | +$2.86M |
|
|
HPP
587
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$777M
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
63,711
-123,964
| -66% | -$24.8M |
|
588
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
436,815
-67,352
| -13% | -$2.07M |
|
|
BBBY
589
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
258,834
-1,356,627
| -84% | -$75.4M |
|
590
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
212,979
+2,475
| +1% | +$138K |
|
|
SGI
591
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
2,105,529
-228,141
| -10% | -$1.19M |
|
592
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
957,011
+137,178
| +17% | +$2.06M |
|
593
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.17B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
156,240
+16,737
| +12% | +$1.31M |
|
594
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
425,190
-327,883
| -44% | -$10M |
|
595
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.8B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
203,426
+15,400
| +8% | +$970K |
|
596
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$681M
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
955,120
+234,895
| +33% | +$2.96M |
|
597
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
331,319
-389,427
| -54% | -$13.8M |
|
|
AFH
598
DELISTED
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Ordinary Shares
AFH
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
608,191
-19,862
| -3% | -$384K |
|
|
B
599
Barrick Mining
B
$67.9B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,636,612
-43,000
| -3% | -$321K |
|
|
SCG
600
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $12M | 0.01% |
198,974
+92,366
| +87% | +$5.41M |
|
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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.