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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$356M
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
82,885
+12,917
| +18% | +$860K |
|
|
CAS
827
DELISTED
A M Castle & Co
CAS
| $5.65M | 0.01% |
707,964
-325,834
| -32% | -$2.38M |
|
828
NetApp
NTAP
$39.6B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
134,927
-327,331
| -71% | -$13.6M |
|
|
BIG
829
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
139,317
+130,275
| +1,441% | +$5.79M |
|
830
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.47B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
88,350
-4,975
| -5% | -$299K |
|
831
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$809B
| $5.55M | 0.01% |
27,000
-21,350
| -44% | -$4.29M |
|
832
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$424M
| $5.48M | 0.01% |
182,425
+10,093
| +6% | +$296K |
|
833
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.6B
| $5.43M | 0.01% |
1,926,809
-932,200
| -33% | -$2.62M |
|
834
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$75.8M
| $5.41M | 0.01% |
83,221
-7,982
| -9% | -$459K |
|
|
FNHC
835
DELISTED
FedNat Holding Company Common Stock
FNHC
| $5.4M | 0.01% |
223,644
+88,056
| +65% | +$2.4M |
|
836
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $5.36M | 0.01% |
210,709
+87
| +0% | +$2.04K |
|
837
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.1B
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
+71,546
| New | +$4.97M |
|
838
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $5.3M | 0.01% |
199,552
+3,324
| +2% | +$83.9K |
|
839
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$233M
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
192,066
+6
| +0% | +$143 |
|
840
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $5.21M | 0.01% |
108,875
-18,220
| -14% | -$797K |
|
|
CVSA
841
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.36B
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
109,203
-99,827
| -48% | -$4.69M |
|
|
NUVA
842
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $5.18M | 0.01% |
109,927
+71,681
| +187% | +$2.99M |
|
|
STR
843
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
+202,478
| New | +$4.83M |
|
844
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
216,494
+3,808
| +2% | +$87.1K |
|
|
LCI
845
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
29,585
-3,276
| -10% | -$608K |
|
846
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.57B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
21,808
+556
| +3% | +$119K |
|
847
Comscore
SCOR
$108M
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
5,458
+37
| +0.7% | +$31K |
|
|
BLT
848
DELISTED
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
288,266
+87,016
| +43% | +$1.39M |
|
|
HI
849
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
146,145
+7,822
| +6% | +$255K |
|
850
Buckle
BKE
$2.33B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
95,885
-11,292
| -11% | -$555K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.