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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $346M | 0.42% |
1,674,359
+145,115
| +9% | +$31.4M |
|
52
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $344M | 0.42% |
3,490,160
-284,360
| -8% | -$28.1M |
|
53
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $338M | 0.41% |
8,079,122
+220,209
| +3% | +$9.49M |
|
|
ALXN
54
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $330M | 0.4% |
2,108,989
-139,979
| -6% | -$25.5M |
|
55
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $329M | 0.4% |
5,221,157
-206,874
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
56
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $327M | 0.4% |
3,752,182
+778,391
| +26% | +$70.2M |
|
57
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $321M | 0.39% |
2,728,493
-408,611
| -13% | -$47.1M |
|
|
WR
58
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $318M | 0.39% |
8,282,771
-414,359
| -5% | -$15.3M |
|
59
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $316M | 0.39% |
5,975,935
-60,696
| -1% | -$3.1M |
|
|
60
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $313M | 0.38% |
8,870,392
+3,181,488
| +56% | +$130M |
|
61
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $302M | 0.37% |
1,849,282
+15,839
| +0.9% | +$2.61M |
|
62
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $301M | 0.37% |
2,490,316
-553,267
| -18% | -$67.8M |
|
63
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $299M | 0.36% |
20,329,729
+3,794,735
| +23% | +$63.4M |
|
|
HAR
64
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $295M | 0.36% |
3,070,705
+91,960
| +3% | +$9.65M |
|
65
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $294M | 0.36% |
5,733,767
+139,938
| +3% | +$7.7M |
|
66
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $293M | 0.36% |
4,764,958
+660,394
| +16% | +$37.4M |
|
67
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $293M | 0.36% |
1,411,893
-25,101
| -2% | -$5.11M |
|
68
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $291M | 0.36% |
6,924,842
+391,973
| +6% | +$18.3M |
|
69
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $286M | 0.35% |
5,639,813
-1,598,673
| -22% | -$95.6M |
|
70
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $285M | 0.35% |
4,141,008
+198,541
| +5% | +$13.7M |
|
|
CERN
71
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $283M | 0.35% |
4,720,045
-703,931
| -13% | -$46M |
|
72
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $281M | 0.34% |
2,173,943
+263,070
| +14% | +$36.7M |
|
73
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $278M | 0.34% |
5,436,513
+164,520
| +3% | +$9.32M |
|
74
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $278M | 0.34% |
5,165,617
-988,680
| -16% | -$58.7M |
|
75
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $275M | 0.34% |
3,778,009
+46,152
| +1% | +$3.59M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.