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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $303M | 0.35% |
3,122,421
+136,296
| +5% | +$13.3M |
|
77
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.56B
| $303M | 0.35% |
2,446,639
-305,762
| -11% | -$41.4M |
|
|
TYC
78
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $301M | 0.35% |
9,008,841
+3,025,215
| +51% | +$110M |
|
79
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $297M | 0.35% |
2,276,727
+87,594
| +4% | +$11.2M |
|
|
HAR
80
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $289M | 0.34% |
3,071,921
+1,216
| +0% | +$123K |
|
|
LNKD
81
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $288M | 0.34% |
1,278,328
-60,827
| -5% | -$13.8M |
|
82
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.2B
| $284M | 0.33% |
1,463,084
+125,672
| +9% | +$24.3M |
|
83
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $281M | 0.33% |
928,251
+145,176
| +19% | +$42.4M |
|
84
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $277M | 0.33% |
16,219,110
+1,300,905
| +9% | +$23M |
|
85
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.6B
| $277M | 0.32% |
3,912,081
+134,072
| +4% | +$10.9M |
|
86
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $276M | 0.32% |
3,876,874
-222,726
| -5% | -$15M |
|
87
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.8B
| $274M | 0.32% |
9,132,210
+469,443
| +5% | +$14.2M |
|
88
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$81.4B
| $270M | 0.32% |
496,882
-19,885
| -4% | -$10.8M |
|
89
Amgen
AMGN
$223B
| $269M | 0.32% |
1,657,622
+393,426
| +31% | +$61.8M |
|
90
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $265M | 0.31% |
21,113,810
+1,619,688
| +8% | +$20.6M |
|
91
Public Storage
PSA
$60.4B
| $263M | 0.31% |
1,063,774
-57,665
| -5% | -$13.5M |
|
92
General Mills
GIS
$19.9B
| $262M | 0.31% |
4,542,516
-161,216
| -3% | -$9.27M |
|
93
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$141B
| $257M | 0.3% |
4,238,649
-1,197,864
| -22% | -$67.3M |
|
94
Medtronic
MDT
$114B
| $251M | 0.29% |
3,260,444
+816,926
| +33% | +$61.5M |
|
95
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $246M | 0.29% |
13,333,220
+117,537
| +0.9% | +$2.11M |
|
96
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.5B
| $238M | 0.28% |
6,438,064
-138,289
| -2% | -$5.22M |
|
97
Bank of America
BAC
$449B
| $237M | 0.28% |
14,105,743
+2,478,075
| +21% | +$41.9M |
|
98
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $236M | 0.28% |
3,775,437
-989,521
| -21% | -$63.8M |
|
99
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $234M | 0.27% |
2,006,503
+432,022
| +27% | +$48.9M |
|
100
AT&T
T
$167B
| $230M | 0.27% |
8,847,515
+464,523
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
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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.