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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $407M | 0.45% |
2,950,141
+86,332
| +3% | +$11.9M |
|
52
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $404M | 0.45% |
14,662,255
-1,474,372
| -9% | -$41.5M |
|
53
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $400M | 0.45% |
3,445,492
-57,033
| -2% | -$6.42M |
|
|
CERN
54
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $397M | 0.44% |
5,424,092
+1,147,088
| +27% | +$79.4M |
|
55
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $390M | 0.44% |
4,674,356
-372,841
| -7% | -$31M |
|
56
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $389M | 0.43% |
3,285,264
-51,569
| -2% | -$5.73M |
|
|
TYC
57
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $379M | 0.42% |
8,397,892
-219,867
| -3% | -$9.79M |
|
58
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $372M | 0.42% |
1,786,341
+229,075
| +15% | +$49.1M |
|
59
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $367M | 0.41% |
7,747,060
+958,766
| +14% | +$43.1M |
|
60
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $364M | 0.41% |
9,121,074
+3,239,464
| +55% | +$126M |
|
61
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $363M | 0.41% |
2,616,748
+392,293
| +18% | +$48.6M |
|
62
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $360M | 0.4% |
3,715,330
+48,896
| +1% | +$5.02M |
|
63
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $358M | 0.4% |
19,218,160
+4,315,400
| +29% | +$75.9M |
|
64
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $351M | 0.39% |
9,306,141
-400,919
| -4% | -$15.8M |
|
|
HAR
65
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $351M | 0.39% |
2,624,508
-105,662
| -4% | -$13.1M |
|
66
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $348M | 0.39% |
6,144,144
-462,870
| -7% | -$24.7M |
|
67
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $344M | 0.38% |
4,570,870
-244,593
| -5% | -$19.9M |
|
68
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $338M | 0.38% |
6,960,345
-766,956
| -10% | -$37M |
|
69
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $338M | 0.38% |
6,020,001
+711,468
| +13% | +$40.3M |
|
70
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $332M | 0.37% |
25,479,200
+1,040,900
| +4% | +$14.2M |
|
71
Caterpillar
CAT
$388B
| $331M | 0.37% |
4,139,545
+593,805
| +17% | +$49.3M |
|
72
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $329M | 0.37% |
5,067,085
-270,734
| -5% | -$17.4M |
|
73
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $327M | 0.36% |
4,026,694
+1,503,257
| +60% | +$114M |
|
74
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $314M | 0.35% |
4,171,552
+696,506
| +20% | +$52M |
|
75
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $312M | 0.35% |
21,621,030
+6,291,945
| +41% | +$84.6M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.