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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.7B
| $300M | 0.34% |
3,480,684
-1,193,672
| -26% | -$108M |
|
|
WR
77
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $298M | 0.33% |
8,697,130
+1,635,999
| +23% | +$59.8M |
|
78
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $296M | 0.33% |
6,036,631
+219,038
| +4% | +$11.4M |
|
79
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $293M | 0.33% |
3,978,508
-193,044
| -5% | -$14.6M |
|
80
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $293M | 0.33% |
6,294,707
-665,638
| -10% | -$32.6M |
|
81
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $292M | 0.33% |
2,973,791
+681,096
| +30% | +$69.8M |
|
|
TWX
82
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $287M | 0.32% |
3,280,100
+117,709
| +4% | +$10M |
|
83
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $284M | 0.32% |
5,271,993
-748,008
| -12% | -$41.8M |
|
84
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $283M | 0.32% |
1,833,443
+761,612
| +71% | +$117M |
|
85
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $278M | 0.31% |
1,632,712
-103,864
| -6% | -$18.1M |
|
86
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.2B
| $276M | 0.31% |
1,597,329
+216,760
| +16% | +$39.8M |
|
87
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $272M | 0.31% |
2,098,076
-97,023
| -4% | -$12.6M |
|
|
LNKD
88
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $271M | 0.3% |
1,309,304
+153,396
| +13% | +$34.2M |
|
|
TYC
89
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $270M | 0.3% |
6,712,765
-1,685,127
| -20% | -$71.9M |
|
90
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $267M | 0.3% |
1,436,994
-729,225
| -34% | -$140M |
|
91
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $267M | 0.3% |
7,834,559
-2,841,671
| -27% | -$85.3M |
|
92
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $266M | 0.3% |
2,851,218
+110,866
| +4% | +$10.5M |
|
93
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $264M | 0.3% |
1,910,873
+475,164
| +33% | +$65.6M |
|
94
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $264M | 0.3% |
3,942,467
+1,008,782
| +34% | +$71.9M |
|
95
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $262M | 0.29% |
1,933,058
+317,351
| +20% | +$40.3M |
|
96
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $260M | 0.29% |
9,505,857
-1,231,388
| -11% | -$31.9M |
|
97
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $258M | 0.29% |
8,485,284
+71,468
| +0.8% | +$2.31M |
|
98
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $255M | 0.29% |
1,280,051
-506,290
| -28% | -$104M |
|
99
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $252M | 0.28% |
5,688,904
+1,252,538
| +28% | +$58.8M |
|
|
BBBY
100
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $251M | 0.28% |
3,639,760
-267,429
| -7% | -$19.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.