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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Movado Group
MOV
$815M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,373
| New | +$1.65M |
|
1052
Ingredion
INGR
$6.54B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
16,850
-255,962
| -94% | -$24.3M |
|
1053
Adeia
ADEA
$3.1B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
201,024
+1,686
| +0.8% | +$14.7K |
|
|
LDL
1054
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
44,690
+319
| +0.7% | +$10.9K |
|
1055
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22.1B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
242,170
| – | – |
|
|
SAND
1056
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
603,807
| – | – |
|
1057
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.07B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
15,677
+2,570
| +20% | +$258K |
|
1058
FreightCar America
RAIL
$243M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,004
| New | +$1.68M |
|
|
IMGN
1059
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
113,550
-377
| -0.3% | -$4.64K |
|
|
CVC
1060
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
47,699
-141,494
| -75% | -$4.48M |
|
|
HTLF
1061
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,077
+381
| +0.8% | +$13.7K |
|
1062
Acco Brands
ACCO
$399M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
210,434
-502,272
| -70% | -$3.9M |
|
|
CLNY
1063
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,975
| New | +$1.57M |
|
1064
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
65,862
+18,803
| +40% | +$423K |
|
1065
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.3B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
109,923
+5,337
| +5% | +$72K |
|
|
DHIL
1066
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
7,779
-6,829
| -47% | -$1.37M |
|
|
EDE
1067
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,360
| New | +$1.24M |
|
1068
PVH
PVH
$3.76B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,541
+15,522
| +386% | +$1.37M |
|
|
BSTC
1069
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,380
+307
| +0.9% | +$15.4K |
|
1070
DHI Group
DHX
$166M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
154,328
+1,505
| +1% | +$13.4K |
|
1071
Frontline
FRO
$8.81B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
94,626
+649
| +0.7% | +$9.89K |
|
1072
Dine Brands
DIN
$462M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,634
+163
| +1% | +$14K |
|
|
NEWP
1073
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
88,073
+653
| +0.7% | +$10.2K |
|
1074
OraSure Technologies
OSUR
$259M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+212,932
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
KG
1075
Kestrel Group
KG
$66.3M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
4,589
-12,282
| -73% | -$3.71M |
|
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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.