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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $244M | 0.28% |
1,177,281
+14,758
| +1% | +$3M |
|
102
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $244M | 0.27% |
1,825,895
+1,104,598
| +153% | +$140M |
|
103
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $243M | 0.27% |
3,341,916
+72,898
| +2% | +$5.11M |
|
104
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $241M | 0.27% |
1,869,763
-209,937
| -10% | -$25.8M |
|
|
WBC
105
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $234M | 0.26% |
2,231,312
-209,305
| -9% | -$20.7M |
|
106
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $234M | 0.26% |
5,324,070
+22,825
| +0.4% | +$978K |
|
107
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $231M | 0.26% |
14,902,760
-424,840
| -3% | -$6.62M |
|
108
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $231M | 0.26% |
9,253,985
-1,959,768
| -17% | -$44.3M |
|
109
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $225M | 0.25% |
7,971,755
+1,961,733
| +33% | +$53.7M |
|
|
EMC
110
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $224M | 0.25% |
7,530,285
+393,057
| +6% | +$11.4M |
|
111
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $222M | 0.25% |
4,860,325
-6,488,625
| -57% | -$293M |
|
|
MRSH
112
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $221M | 0.25% |
3,867,390
-81,747
| -2% | -$4.48M |
|
|
NLSN
113
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $219M | 0.25% |
4,889,110
+743,661
| +18% | +$31.9M |
|
114
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $219M | 0.25% |
2,102,528
-1,057,245
| -33% | -$103M |
|
115
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $213M | 0.24% |
2,315,615
-1,192,189
| -34% | -$111M |
|
116
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $212M | 0.24% |
2,137,973
-33,417
| -2% | -$3.06M |
|
117
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $211M | 0.24% |
2,404,731
+1,474,776
| +159% | +$116M |
|
118
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $209M | 0.24% |
5,809,925
+517,132
| +10% | +$17.4M |
|
119
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $208M | 0.23% |
5,380,181
-521,504
| -9% | -$19.1M |
|
120
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $208M | 0.23% |
13,185,375
-1,434,710
| -10% | -$20.6M |
|
121
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $207M | 0.23% |
4,801,840
-1,345,338
| -22% | -$54.6M |
|
122
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $201M | 0.23% |
3,773,432
+224,163
| +6% | +$11.3M |
|
|
CFN
123
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $199M | 0.23% |
3,361,719
-672,186
| -17% | -$38.6M |
|
124
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $197M | 0.22% |
15,329,085
+478,275
| +3% | +$5.6M |
|
|
STI
125
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $197M | 0.22% |
4,694,513
-4,871,940
| -51% | -$191M |
|
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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.