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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMT
701
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$827M
| $9.79M | 0.01% |
464,288
+39,087
| +9% | +$841K |
|
|
PF
702
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
276,905
+255,594
| +1,199% | +$8.6M |
|
703
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$199M
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
+428,467
| New | +$9.44M |
|
|
NGD
704
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
2,261,000
-62,100
| -3% | -$266K |
|
|
VISN
705
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $9.58M | 0.01% |
419,680
-66,012
| -14% | -$1.47M |
|
706
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.5B
| $9.57M | 0.01% |
+224,390
| New | +$9.29M |
|
707
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
532,373
+8,579
| +2% | +$151K |
|
708
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
86,329
-10,984
| -11% | -$1.2M |
|
|
AF
709
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
706,721
-82,395
| -10% | -$1.07M |
|
|
WCG
710
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
114,478
-11,744
| -9% | -$819K |
|
711
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.02B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
545,392
-30,461
| -5% | -$524K |
|
712
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
318,393
+122,205
| +62% | +$3.72M |
|
|
SVU
713
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
137,181
+130,591
| +1,982% | +$8.15M |
|
714
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $9.24M | 0.01% |
388,702
+94,631
| +32% | +$2.1M |
|
715
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
363,021
-293,430
| -45% | -$6.87M |
|
716
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.7B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
159,310
-260
| -0.2% | -$14.4K |
|
717
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $9.18M | 0.01% |
1,049,703
-118,297
| -10% | -$955K |
|
718
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.63B
| $9.17M | 0.01% |
639,534
+178,177
| +39% | +$2.15M |
|
|
GLDD
719
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
1,064,758
+538,184
| +102% | +$3.9M |
|
720
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.65B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
611,161
-26,029
| -4% | -$376K |
|
721
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$872M
| $9.03M | 0.01% |
223,424
+29,229
| +15% | +$1.04M |
|
722
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
468,202
+228,213
| +95% | +$4.13M |
|
|
GTI
723
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $8.97M | 0.01% |
1,772,522
+257,944
| +17% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CNR
724
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
482,423
-134,172
| -22% | -$2.51M |
|
|
NPSP
725
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $8.92M | 0.01% |
249,368
-26,994
| -10% | -$806K |
|
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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.