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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKT
1201
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,426
| New | +$683K |
|
1202
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
28,384
+13,730
| +94% | +$313K |
|
|
CIR
1203
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
12,057
-1,574
| -12% | -$83.5K |
|
|
NAVG
1204
DELISTED
Navigators Group Inc
NAVG
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
16,678
+5,628
| +51% | +$210K |
|
1205
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.06B
| $648K | ﹤0.01% |
10,641
-21
| -0.2% | -$1.28K |
|
1206
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.4B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
101,833
-25,092
| -20% | -$166K |
|
1207
Kadant
KAI
$3.94B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-126,975
| -91% | -$5.61M |
|
1208
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.3B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
341,519
| – | – |
|
|
BBRG
1209
DELISTED
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.
BBRG
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
42,955
+22,843
| +114% | +$314K |
|
|
CPN
1210
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
27,459
+13,123
| +92% | +$283K |
|
|
DO
1211
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
23,201
+875
| +4% | +$27.3K |
|
1212
Argan
AGX
$8.02B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,177
| New | +$560K |
|
1213
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.46B
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
47,765
-1,134,440
| -96% | -$14.5M |
|
1214
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.45B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,838
| New | +$567K |
|
1215
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
30,094
| – | – |
|
1216
America Movil
AMX
$69.7B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,141
| New | +$624K |
|
|
ATHN
1217
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $591K | ﹤0.01% |
4,953
| – | – |
|
1218
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $584K | ﹤0.01% |
4,964
| – | – |
|
1219
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $582K | ﹤0.01% |
30,424
-7,973
| -21% | -$143K |
|
1220
Itron
ITRI
$4.49B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
+9,126
| +139% | +$340K |
|
1221
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,264
| New | +$516K |
|
1222
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,338
| New | +$584K |
|
|
ICPT
1223
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
1,988
| – | – |
|
1224
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.44B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
| – | – |
|
1225
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.03B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,462
| New | +$547K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.