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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENV
851
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
156,600
-18,599
| -11% | -$573K |
|
|
EIGI
852
DELISTED
Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc.
EIGI
| $4.67M | 0.01% |
426,897
-127,748
| -23% | -$1.72M |
|
853
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
83,826
+2,049
| +3% | +$114K |
|
|
DEST
854
DELISTED
Destination Maternity Corporation
DEST
| $4.65M | 0.01% |
532,864
-6,365
| -1% | -$49.1K |
|
855
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
663,189
+46,044
| +7% | +$368K |
|
856
Shutterstock
SSTK
$208M
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
143,317
+20,328
| +17% | +$669K |
|
857
Brinker International
EAT
$10.5B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
96,524
-1,168,618
| -92% | -$54.9M |
|
858
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
+407,517
| New | +$4.78M |
|
859
GoPro
GPRO
$106M
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
250,478
-1,789,830
| -88% | -$41.6M |
|
860
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.73B
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
+109,243
| New | +$4.19M |
|
861
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.65B
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
39,156
+4,943
| +14% | +$494K |
|
|
BETR
862
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
381,309
+46,335
| +14% | +$545K |
|
|
STMP
863
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
+39,630
| New | +$3.63M |
|
|
CSR
864
Centerspace
CSR
$925M
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
62,377
+51,066
| +451% | +$3.97M |
|
|
PDCE
865
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
+81,059
| New | +$4.66M |
|
866
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.11B
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
261,785
-44,626
| -15% | -$693K |
|
867
Centene
CNC
$33.1B
| $4.27M | 0.01% |
129,838
-18,632
| -13% | -$552K |
|
868
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.9B
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
180,837
+123,672
| +216% | +$2.86M |
|
869
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.02B
| $4.23M | 0.01% |
1,462
-145
| -9% | -$454K |
|
|
WBMD
870
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
87,137
+14,663
| +20% | +$654K |
|
871
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$884M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
112,332
-6,113
| -5% | -$227K |
|
|
JNS
872
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
295,794
-440,764
| -60% | -$6.56M |
|
873
StoneX
SNEX
$8.37B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
630,524
+265,589
| +73% | +$1.69M |
|
|
SFBS
874
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.95B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
174,756
-347,098
| -67% | -$7.82M |
|
875
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$490M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
53,499
+41,214
| +335% | +$2.91M |
|
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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.