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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLL
1201
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
4,170
-518,713
| -99% | -$61.6M |
|
|
RAI
1202
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
10,712
| – | – |
|
1203
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.3B
| $486K | ﹤0.01% |
341,519
| – | – |
|
|
AT
1204
DELISTED
Atlantic Power Corporation
AT
| $471K | ﹤0.01% |
238,900
+3,069
| +1% | +$6.1K |
|
1205
National Presto Industries
NPK
$998M
| $469K | ﹤0.01% |
5,657
-7,627
| -57% | -$661K |
|
1206
Tilly's
TLYS
$121M
| $466K | ﹤0.01% |
70,296
+480
| +0.7% | +$3.24K |
|
1207
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
13,406
+1,897
| +16% | +$65K |
|
1208
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.74B
| $465K | ﹤0.01% |
12,784
-234
| -2% | -$8.63K |
|
1209
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $464K | ﹤0.01% |
3,770
+1,800
| +91% | +$223K |
|
1210
Kemper
KMPR
$1.56B
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,139
| New | +$466K |
|
1211
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $448K | ﹤0.01% |
11,813
+3,967
| +51% | +$146K |
|
|
EGOV
1212
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
22,697
+3,705
| +20% | +$72.6K |
|
1213
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.1B
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
8,180
| – | – |
|
1214
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
9,820
+755
| +8% | +$36.6K |
|
|
PACW
1215
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
10,273
-6,373
| -38% | -$287K |
|
1216
Coherent
COHR
$69.6B
| $437K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,562
| New | +$425K |
|
1217
Stride
LRN
$3.27B
| $426K | ﹤0.01% |
48,359
-291,814
| -86% | -$3.11M |
|
1218
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.5B
| $424K | ﹤0.01% |
15,264
| – | – |
|
|
AHL
1219
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $416K | ﹤0.01% |
8,613
-258,539
| -97% | -$12.7M |
|
|
MN
1220
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
48,680
-70,125
| -59% | -$594K |
|
1221
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,829
| New | +$400K |
|
1222
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
20,763
-5,769
| -22% | -$120K |
|
|
HSII
1223
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
14,938
+2,427
| +19% | +$63.5K |
|
1224
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.8B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
5,220
-8,318
| -61% | -$639K |
|
1225
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
486,400
-595,640
| -55% | -$449K |
|
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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.