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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
164,839
+1,250
| +0.8% | +$14.4K |
|
1027
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.4M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-4,132
| -9% | -$178K |
|
|
CEMP
1028
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
60,889
+8,230
| +16% | +$229K |
|
1029
Glaukos
GKOS
$11B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
76,417
+11,106
| +17% | +$255K |
|
|
VAR
1030
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
26,192
-85,220
| -76% | -$5.89M |
|
|
OME
1031
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,193
| New | +$1.73M |
|
|
PF
1032
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
43,272
+20,231
| +88% | +$865K |
|
1033
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.71B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
115,525
+877
| +0.8% | +$13.8K |
|
1034
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$97.8B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
35,016
-357,247
| -91% | -$18.7M |
|
|
VER
1035
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
45,608
+39,788
| +684% | +$1.63M |
|
|
XLRN
1036
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,874
-107
| -0.3% | -$3.85K |
|
1037
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.99B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,546
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1038
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
317,438
+18,324
| +6% | +$103K |
|
|
PPP
1039
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
786,212
| – | – |
|
1040
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,074
| New | +$1.74M |
|
|
ONDK
1041
DELISTED
On Deck Capital, Inc.
ONDK
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+168,016
| New | +$1.69M |
|
1042
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$24.1M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
3,331
-769
| -19% | -$284K |
|
|
NPTN
1043
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+155,135
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
BRKL
1044
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
146,247
+46,871
| +47% | +$531K |
|
1045
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
21,773
-1,109
| -5% | -$84.2K |
|
|
AIMT
1046
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
90,205
+7,913
| +10% | +$146K |
|
|
RSTI
1047
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
62,008
+18,373
| +42% | +$511K |
|
1048
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$26.7B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
24,116
+3,789
| +19% | +$258K |
|
|
RHT
1049
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
19,950
+7,795
| +64% | +$619K |
|
1050
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,352
| New | +$1.86M |
|
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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.