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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $392M | 0.44% |
4,815,463
+1,350,588
| +39% | +$116M |
|
52
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $391M | 0.44% |
10,750,478
+1,102,137
| +11% | +$40.1M |
|
53
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $386M | 0.44% |
6,083,979
+1,081,439
| +22% | +$66M |
|
54
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $385M | 0.43% |
9,707,060
-765,320
| -7% | -$29.7M |
|
55
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $383M | 0.43% |
7,277,102
+2,901,139
| +66% | +$145M |
|
56
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $383M | 0.43% |
7,185,025
+245,222
| +4% | +$12.1M |
|
57
Intuit
INTU
$92B
| $369M | 0.42% |
4,001,946
+1,250,737
| +45% | +$111M |
|
58
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $368M | 0.41% |
5,959,956
+289,257
| +5% | +$18.1M |
|
|
59
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $366M | 0.41% |
3,796,838
+3,011,043
| +383% | +$265M |
|
60
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $364M | 0.41% |
7,826,510
-1,225,452
| -14% | -$57.5M |
|
61
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $361M | 0.41% |
7,727,301
-2,054,321
| -21% | -$101M |
|
62
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $355M | 0.4% |
1,557,266
+287,925
| +23% | +$66M |
|
63
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $352M | 0.4% |
6,607,014
+1,061,643
| +19% | +$54.9M |
|
64
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $351M | 0.4% |
5,234,403
+438,490
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
65
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $351M | 0.4% |
5,337,819
+3,203,841
| +150% | +$194M |
|
66
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $346M | 0.39% |
559,406
+938
| +0.2% | +$529K |
|
67
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $344M | 0.39% |
3,502,525
+31,704
| +0.9% | +$2.9M |
|
68
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $337M | 0.38% |
3,336,833
-115,895
| -3% | -$11M |
|
|
ESRX
69
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $337M | 0.38% |
3,978,623
+2,090,362
| +111% | +$163M |
|
70
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $335M | 0.38% |
24,438,300
-1,668,450
| -6% | -$21.8M |
|
71
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $328M | 0.37% |
6,795,693
+990,835
| +17% | +$47.1M |
|
|
72
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $325M | 0.37% |
3,545,740
+2,470,762
| +230% | +$240M |
|
73
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $312M | 0.35% |
5,308,533
+3,791,385
| +250% | +$211M |
|
74
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $303M | 0.34% |
737,713
+269,815
| +58% | +$106M |
|
|
WR
75
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $302M | 0.34% |
7,318,101
+390,520
| +6% | +$14.9M |
|
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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.