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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
76
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.3B
| $274M | 0.33% |
3,004,734
+1,130,480
| +60% | +$113M |
|
77
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $272M | 0.33% |
6,246,171
-48,536
| -0.8% | -$2.24M |
|
|
TWX
78
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $267M | 0.33% |
3,888,677
+608,577
| +19% | +$47.8M |
|
79
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.5B
| $266M | 0.32% |
18,480,050
-1,755,750
| -9% | -$25M |
|
80
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $264M | 0.32% |
4,703,732
-985,404
| -17% | -$56.5M |
|
81
American Tower
AMT
$80.1B
| $263M | 0.32% |
2,986,125
+134,907
| +5% | +$12.7M |
|
82
Intel
INTC
$507B
| $261M | 0.32% |
8,664,219
+178,935
| +2% | +$5.17M |
|
83
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $258M | 0.32% |
8,192,261
+357,702
| +5% | +$12M |
|
84
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $258M | 0.32% |
2,918,938
-861,447
| -23% | -$78.6M |
|
85
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $255M | 0.31% |
2,050,859
+117,801
| +6% | +$15.7M |
|
|
LNKD
86
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $255M | 0.31% |
1,339,155
+29,851
| +2% | +$5.93M |
|
87
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $252M | 0.31% |
4,099,600
+659,809
| +19% | +$46.1M |
|
88
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.5B
| $252M | 0.31% |
14,918,205
+1,168,800
| +9% | +$20.8M |
|
89
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.53B
| $246M | 0.3% |
6,576,353
+1,202,751
| +22% | +$52.3M |
|
90
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.4B
| $246M | 0.3% |
1,337,412
-259,917
| -16% | -$47.7M |
|
|
MJN
91
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $244M | 0.3% |
3,468,818
-10,638
| -0.3% | -$875K |
|
92
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.8B
| $240M | 0.29% |
516,767
-85,122
| -14% | -$45.7M |
|
93
Public Storage
PSA
$60.6B
| $237M | 0.29% |
1,121,439
+115,654
| +11% | +$23.6M |
|
94
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $237M | 0.29% |
8,662,767
+1,350,022
| +18% | +$39.8M |
|
95
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $236M | 0.29% |
19,494,122
+4,908,088
| +34% | +$59.1M |
|
96
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $235M | 0.29% |
2,189,133
+91,057
| +4% | +$10.6M |
|
|
EMC
97
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $233M | 0.28% |
9,659,946
+583,412
| +6% | +$14.7M |
|
98
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.48B
| $233M | 0.28% |
8,743,944
-761,913
| -8% | -$20.5M |
|
99
Under Armour
UAA
$2.25B
| $222M | 0.27% |
4,587,542
+51,914
| +1% | +$2.47M |
|
100
Target
TGT
$69.3B
| $220M | 0.27% |
2,802,966
-69,280
| -2% | -$5.53M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.