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 A
GOOGL
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.48B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$169M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $357M | 0.42% |
3,396,282
-365,103
| -10% | -$39.5M |
|
|
MJN
52
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $346M | 0.41% |
4,381,390
+912,572
| +26% | +$71.9M |
|
53
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $345M | 0.4% |
6,244,900
+605,087
| +11% | +$34M |
|
54
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $342M | 0.4% |
12,060,506
+3,190,114
| +36% | +$107M |
|
55
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $340M | 0.4% |
4,344,611
+1,425,673
| +49% | +$122M |
|
|
CERN
56
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $339M | 0.4% |
5,640,468
+920,423
| +20% | +$56.6M |
|
57
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $339M | 0.4% |
10,410,929
-536,352
| -5% | -$17.4M |
|
|
58
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $334M | 0.39% |
4,324,629
-2,779,472
| -39% | -$194M |
|
|
TWX
59
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $334M | 0.39% |
5,158,933
+1,270,256
| +33% | +$88.8M |
|
60
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $330M | 0.39% |
2,806,062
-631,951
| -18% | -$73.9M |
|
61
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $322M | 0.38% |
4,618,198
+1,562,838
| +51% | +$117M |
|
62
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $320M | 0.37% |
5,398,947
+177,790
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
63
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $319M | 0.37% |
2,564,928
-163,565
| -6% | -$20.7M |
|
64
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $319M | 0.37% |
1,443,932
-230,427
| -14% | -$52.1M |
|
65
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $318M | 0.37% |
2,132,242
-358,074
| -14% | -$50.9M |
|
66
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $317M | 0.37% |
5,823,970
+90,203
| +2% | +$4.9M |
|
67
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $314M | 0.37% |
3,492,695
-990,249
| -22% | -$89.3M |
|
68
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $314M | 0.37% |
6,797,988
+551,817
| +9% | +$25.1M |
|
|
ALXN
69
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $313M | 0.37% |
1,640,046
-468,943
| -22% | -$81.9M |
|
70
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $310M | 0.36% |
7,210,673
+285,831
| +4% | +$12.6M |
|
|
71
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $309M | 0.36% |
3,599,528
+1,909,990
| +113% | +$160M |
|
72
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $307M | 0.36% |
1,661,803
-187,479
| -10% | -$32.4M |
|
73
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $306M | 0.36% |
1,407,220
-4,673
| -0.3% | -$1.01M |
|
74
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $305M | 0.36% |
3,058,616
+53,882
| +2% | +$5.27M |
|
|
AGN
75
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $303M | 0.36% |
969,715
+447,925
| +86% | +$133M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, American Century Companies held 1,481 positions worth $85.3B, up 4.2% from $81.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2015 filing shows 151 new, 582 increased, 505 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.48B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2015, an estimated $430M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.48B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Macy's in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $115M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 4.2% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 1 Feb 2016.