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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
+171,100
| New | +$13M |
|
|
MYCC
627
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
742,639
+77,784
| +12% | +$1.47M |
|
628
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.4B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
+514,765
| New | +$13.2M |
|
629
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
255,053
-48,025
| -16% | -$2.49M |
|
|
DFT
630
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
396,262
+228,045
| +136% | +$7.08M |
|
|
RSE
631
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
710,046
-61,916
| -8% | -$1.1M |
|
|
CBPX
632
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
741,056
-287,955
| -28% | -$4.57M |
|
633
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
903,027
-145,546
| -14% | -$2.01M |
|
|
EDR
634
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
356,802
-74,212
| -17% | -$2.54M |
|
635
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $13M | 0.01% |
687,340
+104,001
| +18% | +$1.87M |
|
636
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.2B
| $13M | 0.01% |
598,549
+226,720
| +61% | +$4.58M |
|
637
Compass Diversified
CODI
$908M
| $13M | 0.01% |
798,749
+161,443
| +25% | +$2.79M |
|
638
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
537,572
-442,992
| -45% | -$10.4M |
|
|
PPS
639
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+216,687
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
PRXL
640
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
226,855
+79,375
| +54% | +$4.58M |
|
641
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.99B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
91,359
+23,986
| +36% | +$3.39M |
|
|
ANW
642
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
885,338
-79,720
| -8% | -$776K |
|
|
INN
643
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$655M
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
996,366
-288,339
| -22% | -$3.35M |
|
|
CTB
644
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
356,642
+17,022
| +5% | +$535K |
|
645
Avista
AVA
$3.23B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
348,994
-74,749
| -18% | -$2.55M |
|
|
MFA
646
MFA Financial
MFA
$925M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
385,900
-20,642
| -5% | -$680K |
|
647
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
202,879
+43,601
| +27% | +$2.48M |
|
648
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$979M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
475,276
-116,756
| -20% | -$3.32M |
|
|
EE
649
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
303,292
-2,166
| -0.7% | -$82K |
|
650
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.09B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
1,182,395
-6,716
| -0.6% | -$63.7K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.