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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $309M | 0.34% |
5,817,593
-1,367,432
| -19% | -$75.5M |
|
77
RTX Corp
RTX
$299B
| $304M | 0.34% |
4,115,413
-1,321,457
| -24% | -$98.7M |
|
|
78
Wells Fargo
WFC
$268B
| $304M | 0.34% |
5,579,261
-4,315,236
| -44% | -$233M |
|
79
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.17B
| $304M | 0.34% |
10,676,230
+2,704,475
| +34% | +$74.5M |
|
|
BBBY
80
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $300M | 0.33% |
3,907,189
+534,773
| +16% | +$40.6M |
|
81
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $297M | 0.33% |
4,597,038
-17,409
| -0.4% | -$1.09M |
|
82
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.5B
| $296M | 0.33% |
3,140,024
-141,843
| -4% | -$12.6M |
|
83
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.8B
| $292M | 0.33% |
647,156
-90,557
| -12% | -$38.4M |
|
84
MetLife
MET
$61.6B
| $292M | 0.33% |
6,475,266
-320,427
| -5% | -$14.4M |
|
|
LNKD
85
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $289M | 0.32% |
1,155,908
+12,710
| +1% | +$3.16M |
|
86
FedEx
FDX
$77.1B
| $287M | 0.32% |
1,736,576
+107,222
| +7% | +$18.6M |
|
87
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $278M | 0.31% |
4,455,768
+514,140
| +13% | +$33.5M |
|
|
88
AbbVie
ABBV
$438B
| $274M | 0.31% |
4,688,768
+2,406,772
| +105% | +$145M |
|
89
Adobe
ADBE
$102B
| $274M | 0.31% |
3,706,284
+364,368
| +11% | +$27.2M |
|
|
WR
90
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $274M | 0.31% |
7,061,131
-256,970
| -4% | -$10.3M |
|
|
CXO
91
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $272M | 0.3% |
2,350,593
+611,219
| +35% | +$66.6M |
|
|
SWU
92
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $271M | 0.3% |
2,014,894
+20,819
| +1% | +$2.81M |
|
93
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.3B
| $270M | 0.3% |
1,380,569
+514,668
| +59% | +$99.7M |
|
94
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $268M | 0.3% |
1,183,014
+5,733
| +0.5% | +$1.27M |
|
|
TWX
95
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $267M | 0.3% |
3,162,391
+245,344
| +8% | +$20.4M |
|
96
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $267M | 0.3% |
3,473,715
-1,760,688
| -34% | -$126M |
|
97
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $267M | 0.3% |
2,195,099
+1,019,384
| +87% | +$121M |
|
98
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.52B
| $266M | 0.3% |
10,737,245
+610,882
| +6% | +$14.9M |
|
99
Intel
INTC
$513B
| $263M | 0.29% |
8,413,816
+632,558
| +8% | +$21.3M |
|
100
American Tower
AMT
$79.8B
| $258M | 0.29% |
2,740,352
+121,176
| +5% | +$11.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.