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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
59,695
+45,488
| +320% | +$1.34M |
|
|
FEIC
1102
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,889
-1,289
| -6% | -$107K |
|
|
ARC
1103
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,390
| New | +$1.69M |
|
|
GEVA
1104
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
19,013
-443
| -2% | -$35K |
|
|
CAB
1105
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
33,315
-609,317
| -95% | -$32M |
|
|
MACK
1106
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,632
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
QLTY
1107
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
162,928
+87,212
| +115% | +$991K |
|
1108
Astronics
ATRO
$4.34B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,026
| New | +$1.51M |
|
1109
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.2B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,738
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
HMSY
1110
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
81,181
+192
| +0.2% | +$4.02K |
|
|
BLUE
1111
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,443
| New | +$964K |
|
1112
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
25,538
+2,510
| +11% | +$160K |
|
1113
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,967
-210,206
| -86% | -$10.4M |
|
1114
Hecla Mining
HL
$12.2B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
604,275
| – | – |
|
|
ADPT
1115
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
45,058
-722
| -2% | -$22.7K |
|
|
ALOG
1116
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
19,641
| – | – |
|
1117
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.4M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
37,050
+15,566
| +72% | +$709K |
|
1118
Scotiabank
BNS
$110B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,523
+375
| +1% | +$21.1K |
|
1119
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.02B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+393
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
LOCK
1120
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,322
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1121
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.48B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
19,940
| – | – |
|
1122
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$562M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
54,293
+1,330
| +3% | +$40.5K |
|
1123
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,301
| New | +$1.55M |
|
|
SAND
1124
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
471,907
-94,300
| -17% | -$313K |
|
|
MDCO
1125
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
57,776
+1,905
| +3% | +$47.2K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.