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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $293M | 0.33% |
2,224,455
+517,125
| +30% | +$62.6M |
|
|
HAR
77
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $291M | 0.33% |
2,730,170
+333,852
| +14% | +$34.4M |
|
|
TFCFA
78
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $288M | 0.32% |
7,493,464
+698,633
| +10% | +$24.7M |
|
79
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $283M | 0.32% |
1,629,354
+68,348
| +4% | +$11.6M |
|
80
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $282M | 0.32% |
7,781,258
+122,246
| +2% | +$4.25M |
|
81
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $280M | 0.32% |
3,281,867
+2,302,227
| +235% | +$195M |
|
82
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $278M | 0.31% |
6,788,294
-2,424,132
| -26% | -$94.7M |
|
|
CERN
83
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $277M | 0.31% |
4,277,004
+1,084,041
| +34% | +$67.4M |
|
|
SWU
84
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $275M | 0.31% |
1,994,075
+44,469
| +2% | +$5.95M |
|
85
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $272M | 0.31% |
4,614,447
-1,923,839
| -29% | -$108M |
|
86
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $267M | 0.3% |
3,879,724
-883,916
| -19% | -$52.9M |
|
|
ADT
87
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $264M | 0.3% |
7,285,406
-72,578
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
|
LNKD
88
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $263M | 0.3% |
1,143,198
+474,605
| +71% | +$103M |
|
89
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $262M | 0.3% |
4,557,132
+172,265
| +4% | +$9.6M |
|
90
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $261M | 0.29% |
3,114,297
-995,200
| -24% | -$75.1M |
|
91
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $259M | 0.29% |
2,619,176
+323,461
| +14% | +$31.8M |
|
92
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $258M | 0.29% |
3,941,628
+1,839,770
| +88% | +$114M |
|
93
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $257M | 0.29% |
10,126,363
+224,297
| +2% | +$5.59M |
|
|
BBBY
94
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $257M | 0.29% |
3,372,416
+2,998,538
| +802% | +$209M |
|
95
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $256M | 0.29% |
3,475,046
-575,051
| -14% | -$41.3M |
|
96
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $256M | 0.29% |
5,822,879
+555,679
| +11% | +$24.3M |
|
97
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $254M | 0.29% |
5,881,610
-1,003,257
| -15% | -$45.7M |
|
98
AT&T
T
$168B
| $252M | 0.28% |
9,933,960
+1,253,733
| +14% | +$32.5M |
|
|
TWX
99
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $249M | 0.28% |
2,917,047
-930,744
| -24% | -$74.2M |
|
100
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $246M | 0.28% |
27,149,611
+9,401,719
| +53% | +$97.7M |
|
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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.