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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $391M | 0.44% |
3,030,393
+80,252
| +3% | +$10.8M |
|
52
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $388M | 0.44% |
3,043,583
-624,414
| -17% | -$81M |
|
|
53
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $385M | 0.43% |
6,154,297
-2,985,015
| -33% | -$204M |
|
|
CERN
54
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $375M | 0.42% |
5,423,976
-116
| -0% | -$8.12K |
|
55
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $366M | 0.41% |
3,774,520
+59,190
| +2% | +$5.88M |
|
56
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.65B
| $363M | 0.41% |
2,830,065
+213,317
| +8% | +$28.6M |
|
57
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $361M | 0.41% |
3,780,385
-1,028,506
| -21% | -$107M |
|
58
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $356M | 0.4% |
1,529,244
-250,824
| -14% | -$60M |
|
59
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75B
| $356M | 0.4% |
23,626,725
+2,005,695
| +9% | +$29.7M |
|
|
HAR
60
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $354M | 0.4% |
2,978,745
+354,237
| +13% | +$45.6M |
|
61
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $352M | 0.4% |
4,152,164
+12,619
| +0.3% | +$1.09M |
|
62
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.8B
| $343M | 0.39% |
3,137,104
-2,920
| -0.1% | -$302K |
|
|
MON
63
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $337M | 0.38% |
3,164,764
-733,962
| -19% | -$85.1M |
|
64
Philip Morris
PM
$291B
| $335M | 0.38% |
4,174,372
-396,498
| -9% | -$32.6M |
|
65
EOG Resources
EOG
$75B
| $327M | 0.37% |
3,731,857
-899,212
| -19% | -$83.1M |
|
66
MetLife
MET
$61.6B
| $326M | 0.37% |
6,532,869
+57,603
| +0.9% | +$2.73M |
|
67
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.7B
| $323M | 0.36% |
5,834,804
-2,393,071
| -29% | -$141M |
|
68
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $323M | 0.36% |
7,858,913
-3,802,157
| -33% | -$149M |
|
69
Applied Materials
AMAT
$416B
| $318M | 0.36% |
16,534,994
+6,838,232
| +71% | +$140M |
|
70
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $317M | 0.36% |
5,689,136
-455,008
| -7% | -$25.5M |
|
71
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $315M | 0.35% |
5,593,829
+14,568
| +0.3% | +$812K |
|
|
MJN
72
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $314M | 0.35% |
3,479,456
-817,860
| -19% | -$78.9M |
|
73
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $307M | 0.35% |
601,889
-45,267
| -7% | -$22.1M |
|
74
Edison International
EIX
$26.6B
| $302M | 0.34% |
5,428,031
+972,263
| +22% | +$58.4M |
|
75
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $301M | 0.34% |
1,337,612
+154,598
| +13% | +$35.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.