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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $249M | 0.28% |
3,439,791
-33,924
| -1% | -$2.5M |
|
102
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $247M | 0.28% |
13,749,405
+473,705
| +4% | +$8.41M |
|
103
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $245M | 0.28% |
20,235,800
-5,243,400
| -21% | -$66.3M |
|
104
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $240M | 0.27% |
5,373,602
+2,198,693
| +69% | +$97.7M |
|
|
EMC
105
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $240M | 0.27% |
9,076,534
+782,288
| +9% | +$20.9M |
|
|
WWAV
106
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $239M | 0.27% |
4,883,100
+52,139
| +1% | +$2.44M |
|
107
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| $237M | 0.27% |
2,479,952
+713,882
| +40% | +$67.6M |
|
108
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $234M | 0.26% |
2,872,246
+234,371
| +9% | +$19M |
|
109
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $234M | 0.26% |
2,087,245
-9,823
| -0.5% | -$1.05M |
|
110
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $232M | 0.26% |
3,898,918
+1,043,806
| +37% | +$67.5M |
|
|
NLSN
111
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $231M | 0.26% |
5,154,420
+332,557
| +7% | +$15.1M |
|
112
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $230M | 0.26% |
7,312,745
+4,376,123
| +149% | +$141M |
|
113
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $222M | 0.25% |
4,104,564
+22,170
| +0.5% | +$1.14M |
|
114
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $219M | 0.25% |
4,551,693
-77,354
| -2% | -$3.69M |
|
|
WBC
115
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $219M | 0.25% |
1,768,837
-235,337
| -12% | -$29.6M |
|
116
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $219M | 0.25% |
1,278,735
+118,546
| +10% | +$20M |
|
117
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $217M | 0.24% |
3,654,686
+170,603
| +5% | +$12.2M |
|
118
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $216M | 0.24% |
3,099,694
-1,015,719
| -25% | -$74.5M |
|
|
MRSH
119
Marsh
MRSH
$91.2B
| $214M | 0.24% |
3,769,440
-256,221
| -6% | -$14.8M |
|
120
AT&T
T
$168B
| $212M | 0.24% |
7,890,980
-603,496
| -7% | -$15.6M |
|
121
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $209M | 0.23% |
1,358,574
+61,632
| +5% | +$9.87M |
|
|
LPNT
122
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $207M | 0.23% |
2,382,051
-485,226
| -17% | -$36.7M |
|
123
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $204M | 0.23% |
1,756,269
-129,041
| -7% | -$15.6M |
|
124
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $203M | 0.23% |
4,536,200
-525,355
| -10% | -$24.4M |
|
|
CXO
125
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $202M | 0.23% |
1,773,762
-576,831
| -25% | -$69.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.