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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.63B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
737,923
-132,769
| -15% | -$1.21M |
|
|
GIMO
777
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $6.04M | 0.01% |
+227,180
| New | +$5.84M |
|
778
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.6B
| $5.99M | 0.01% |
328,430
-3,270
| -1% | -$63.8K |
|
|
AUY
779
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
3,218,903
| – | – |
|
|
LOCK
780
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $5.96M | 0.01% |
415,282
-206,232
| -33% | -$2.65M |
|
781
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
164,140
+44,624
| +37% | +$1.65M |
|
782
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
2,293,540
+7,650
| +0.3% | +$22.5K |
|
783
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$250M
| $5.91M | 0.01% |
+92,448
| New | +$6M |
|
|
PRXL
784
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
86,450
+35,917
| +71% | +$2.34M |
|
|
BIG
785
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
152,299
-1,078,239
| -88% | -$47.9M |
|
786
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.5B
| $5.85M | 0.01% |
207,269
+4,256
| +2% | +$121K |
|
787
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31B
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
+48,294
| New | +$5.51M |
|
788
PetMed Express
PETS
$43M
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
339,119
-44,110
| -12% | -$741K |
|
789
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.18B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
199,273
-20,062
| -9% | -$747K |
|
790
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
288,093
+59,839
| +26% | +$1.1M |
|
|
HTS
791
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
439,738
-74,098
| -14% | -$1.07M |
|
792
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
+420,810
| New | +$6.25M |
|
|
ANW
793
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $5.72M | 0.01% |
684,100
-9,199
| -1% | -$75.2K |
|
794
First American
FAF
$7.38B
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
158,970
+26,058
| +20% | +$996K |
|
|
ISLE
795
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $5.71M | 0.01% |
409,635
+61,764
| +18% | +$1.07M |
|
796
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$624M
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
608,322
+4,722
| +0.8% | +$40.9K |
|
797
Children's Place
PLCE
$55.1M
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
103,176
-59,336
| -37% | -$3.19M |
|
|
PRAH
798
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
125,358
-25,853
| -17% | -$1.09M |
|
|
NVRO
799
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
83,770
-12,007
| -13% | -$643K |
|
800
Cemex
CX
$16.2B
| $5.64M | 0.01% |
1,096,150
-878,475
| -44% | -$5.13M |
|
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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.