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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
550,565
+463,215
| +530% | +$1.8M |
|
|
HBI
1002
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
76,266
-2,999,286
| -98% | -$89.9M |
|
|
HTO
1003
H2O America
HTO
$2.62B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
74,223
-19,428
| -21% | -$594K |
|
|
ALJ
1004
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
146,971
-184,730
| -56% | -$3.09M |
|
1005
Bruker
BRKR
$9.03B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
89,566
+38,621
| +76% | +$802K |
|
|
CSC
1006
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
66,203
-102,560
| -61% | -$3M |
|
|
LCI
1007
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
13,405
-37,834
| -74% | -$6.21M |
|
|
TSNU
1008
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,677
+11,480
| +49% | +$641K |
|
|
TSRO
1009
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,052
+2,501
| +7% | +$120K |
|
|
HF
1010
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
67,367
-36,440
| -35% | -$1.24M |
|
1011
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,461
-118,299
| -88% | -$14.7M |
|
1012
Materion
MTRN
$5.9B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
74,497
-91,394
| -55% | -$2.76M |
|
|
MDVN
1013
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,984
+326
| +0.8% | +$14.1K |
|
1014
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.66B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,929
-29,177
| -38% | -$1.46M |
|
1015
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,425
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
CTXS
1016
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,183
| New | +$2.1M |
|
1017
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.84B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,985
+32,950
| +78% | +$896K |
|
1018
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$295M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
51,517
+411
| +0.8% | +$15.7K |
|
1019
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$913M
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,006
| New | +$2.09M |
|
1020
Insperity
NSP
$1.92B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,838
| New | +$1.83M |
|
1021
Argan
AGX
$8.02B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
59,414
-36,755
| -38% | -$1.32M |
|
1022
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.83B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,815
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
DVAX
1023
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
79,534
+11,684
| +17% | +$293K |
|
1024
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
16,043
-6,799
| -30% | -$787K |
|
|
CRAY
1025
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,007
| New | +$1.74M |
|
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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.