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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBC
101
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $246M | 0.27% |
2,004,174
-227,138
| -10% | -$24.7M |
|
102
Western Digital
WDC
$158B
| $240M | 0.27% |
3,484,083
+369,786
| +12% | +$28.9M |
|
|
BRCM
103
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $238M | 0.27% |
5,500,730
+1,359,563
| +33% | +$59.3M |
|
104
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $236M | 0.26% |
5,061,555
-262,515
| -5% | -$11.8M |
|
105
Humana
HUM
$45.9B
| $232M | 0.26% |
1,303,653
+132,397
| +11% | +$21M |
|
106
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.5B
| $230M | 0.26% |
2,292,695
-98,149
| -4% | -$8.64M |
|
107
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.8B
| $229M | 0.26% |
2,225,040
+1,080,827
| +94% | +$112M |
|
108
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.5B
| $226M | 0.25% |
13,275,700
+90,325
| +0.7% | +$1.51M |
|
|
MRSH
109
Marsh
MRSH
$90.3B
| $226M | 0.25% |
4,025,661
+158,271
| +4% | +$8.92M |
|
110
Bank of America
BAC
$451B
| $224M | 0.25% |
14,578,771
+5,643,544
| +63% | +$90.6M |
|
111
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $224M | 0.25% |
1,885,310
+15,547
| +0.8% | +$1.88M |
|
112
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.92B
| $219M | 0.24% |
7,434,757
+662,210
| +10% | +$16.1M |
|
113
Applied Materials
AMAT
$436B
| $219M | 0.24% |
9,696,762
+442,777
| +5% | +$10.6M |
|
114
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $218M | 0.24% |
2,933,685
-946,039
| -24% | -$67.8M |
|
115
Target
TGT
$69.3B
| $216M | 0.24% |
2,637,875
+820,012
| +45% | +$63.3M |
|
116
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.72B
| $216M | 0.24% |
4,637,718
-1,185,161
| -20% | -$54.7M |
|
117
Middleby
MIDD
$5.33B
| $215M | 0.24% |
2,097,068
-40,905
| -2% | -$4.15M |
|
|
NLSN
118
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $215M | 0.24% |
4,821,863
-67,247
| -1% | -$2.96M |
|
119
Zoetis
ZTS
$29.9B
| $214M | 0.24% |
4,629,047
-172,793
| -4% | -$7.79M |
|
|
WWAV
120
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $214M | 0.24% |
4,830,961
-703,068
| -13% | -$26.9M |
|
121
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.8B
| $213M | 0.24% |
2,363,294
+89,451
| +4% | +$7.7M |
|
|
EMC
122
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $212M | 0.24% |
8,294,246
+763,961
| +10% | +$21M |
|
|
LPNT
123
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $211M | 0.24% |
2,867,277
+249,549
| +10% | +$17.7M |
|
124
AT&T
T
$167B
| $209M | 0.23% |
8,494,476
-1,439,484
| -14% | -$36.6M |
|
125
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $207M | 0.23% |
1,296,942
+156,883
| +14% | +$24.7M |
|
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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.