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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WSTC
626
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
493,805
+12,242
| +3% | +$294K |
|
627
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.7B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
291,535
-9,900
| -3% | -$413K |
|
|
VMW
628
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
187,613
-793,352
| -81% | -$49.3M |
|
629
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.3B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
337,491
-99,069
| -23% | -$3.18M |
|
|
IHS
630
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+88,870
| New | +$10.6M |
|
|
NSR
631
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
437,580
+144,693
| +49% | +$3.74M |
|
632
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.28B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
315,166
-50,500
| -14% | -$1.77M |
|
|
CSGS
633
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
290,243
+41,375
| +17% | +$1.42M |
|
634
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.6B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
125,249
-67,561
| -35% | -$5.74M |
|
|
MIK
635
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
469,633
+451,962
| +2,558% | +$10.1M |
|
636
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.58B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
222,093
+94,178
| +74% | +$4.14M |
|
637
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
257,550
-125,935
| -33% | -$5.34M |
|
638
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.65B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
509,899
-19,116
| -4% | -$357K |
|
|
IM
639
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
333,517
-324,963
| -49% | -$9.83M |
|
640
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+99,795
| New | +$10.2M |
|
641
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.2B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
202,648
+16,894
| +9% | +$887K |
|
|
TWO
642
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $10M | 0.01% |
154,940
+12,973
| +9% | +$885K |
|
|
FNBC
643
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
267,114
-123,907
| -32% | -$4.7M |
|
|
CALD
644
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
537,328
+122,545
| +30% | +$2.32M |
|
|
ALE
645
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
195,929
-21,939
| -10% | -$1.11M |
|
646
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.9B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
144,620
+87,527
| +153% | +$6.03M |
|
647
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.69B
| $9.87M | 0.01% |
372,481
+27,442
| +8% | +$657K |
|
|
QLIK
648
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
307,712
-25,475
| -8% | -$835K |
|
649
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.53B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
1,314,940
-75,030
| -5% | -$802K |
|
650
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $9.69M | 0.01% |
331,906
-71
| -0% | -$2.03K |
|
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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.