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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALE
626
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $11M | 0.01% |
217,868
-60,318
| -22% | -$2.93M |
|
627
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $11M | 0.01% |
1,119,288
+125,320
| +13% | +$1.51M |
|
628
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
210,504
+118,394
| +129% | +$6.41M |
|
|
SFBS
629
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.95B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
521,854
-481,498
| -48% | -$9.4M |
|
630
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
153,300
+1,306
| +0.9% | +$89K |
|
|
WSTC
631
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
481,563
+233,191
| +94% | +$6.14M |
|
632
Matsons
MATX
$6.41B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
280,008
+48,072
| +21% | +$1.9M |
|
|
B
633
Barrick Mining
B
$67.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
1,679,612
| – | – |
|
634
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+313,282
| New | +$10.9M |
|
635
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
113,000
+25,782
| +30% | +$2.49M |
|
636
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.17B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
+139,503
| New | +$10.1M |
|
637
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
615,184
-4,829,577
| -89% | -$92.7M |
|
638
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
159,306
-37,206
| -19% | -$2.27M |
|
|
WNR
639
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
229,459
-664,809
| -74% | -$29.8M |
|
640
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
219,335
-11,045
| -5% | -$517K |
|
|
SHPG
641
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
49,028
+2
| +0% | +$476 |
|
642
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.5B
| $10M | 0.01% |
909,340
+133,372
| +17% | +$1.64M |
|
|
TWO
643
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $10M | 0.01% |
141,967
-17,215
| -11% | -$1.34M |
|
|
JNS
644
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $10M | 0.01% |
736,558
+296,475
| +67% | +$4.62M |
|
645
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$14.1B
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
267,264
+90,981
| +52% | +$3.44M |
|
646
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61.3B
| $9.92M | 0.01% |
825,954
| – | – |
|
647
Warner Bros
WBD
$69.3B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
378,688
+65,210
| +21% | +$1.93M |
|
|
DRII
648
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
420,594
+259,356
| +161% | +$7.15M |
|
|
AHRT
649
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $9.77M | 0.01% |
999,790
-23,190
| -2% | -$233K |
|
650
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $9.7M | 0.01% |
302,595
-195,250
| -39% | -$6.16M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.