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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$636M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
702,887
+242,563
| +53% | +$3.57M |
|
602
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
724,380
+197,502
| +37% | +$2.98M |
|
603
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
216,712
+2,012
| +0.9% | +$116K |
|
|
RAVN
604
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
755,714
+188,612
| +33% | +$3.28M |
|
|
IPHS
605
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
406,662
+64,753
| +19% | +$2.28M |
|
606
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.18B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
507,065
+228,407
| +82% | +$6.29M |
|
|
INWK
607
DELISTED
InnerWorkings, Inc.
INWK
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,557,005
+442,374
| +40% | +$3.34M |
|
608
Helen of Troy
HELE
$696M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
123,879
-97,342
| -44% | -$9.73M |
|
609
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
328,205
+14,923
| +5% | +$560K |
|
610
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.33B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
675,869
+179,055
| +36% | +$3.14M |
|
611
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.8B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
188,723
+77,663
| +70% | +$4.67M |
|
612
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
445,118
+142,523
| +47% | +$4.04M |
|
613
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
187,219
-64,838
| -26% | -$3.67M |
|
|
AHRT
614
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,072,623
+72,833
| +7% | +$777K |
|
|
PMC
615
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+318,862
| New | +$9.99M |
|
616
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.04B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
488,091
-3,867
| -0.8% | -$114K |
|
617
Ciena
CIEN
$61.2B
| $11M | 0.01% |
532,463
+382,168
| +254% | +$8.78M |
|
|
ISCA
618
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
324,497
-374,025
| -54% | -$13M |
|
619
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.01B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
863,425
+201,329
| +30% | +$2.85M |
|
|
EGRX
620
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
121,520
+55,842
| +85% | +$4.41M |
|
621
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.3B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
134,036
-2,697
| -2% | -$229K |
|
622
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.3B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
401,037
+22,349
| +6% | +$645K |
|
|
BRSS
623
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
502,333
+45,255
| +10% | +$1.02M |
|
624
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,117,055
-2,233
| -0.2% | -$22.4K |
|
625
Matsons
MATX
$6.41B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
250,040
-29,968
| -11% | -$1.4M |
|
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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.