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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
101
Intuit
INTU
$90.9B
| $219M | 0.27% |
2,463,586
-1,890,636
| -43% | -$183M |
|
102
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.2B
| $217M | 0.26% |
13,215,683
+2,365,567
| +22% | +$40.4M |
|
|
NLSN
103
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $216M | 0.26% |
4,864,553
-289,867
| -6% | -$13.4M |
|
104
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $214M | 0.26% |
783,075
+123,270
| +19% | +$33.8M |
|
|
CAM
105
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $212M | 0.26% |
3,459,536
+588,112
| +20% | +$32.4M |
|
106
SLB Ltd
SLB
$78.6B
| $211M | 0.26% |
3,055,360
-425,324
| -12% | -$33.7M |
|
|
TYC
107
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $210M | 0.26% |
5,983,626
-729,139
| -11% | -$28.1M |
|
108
Middleby
MIDD
$5.3B
| $209M | 0.25% |
1,985,437
-101,808
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
109
AT&T
T
$167B
| $206M | 0.25% |
8,382,992
+492,012
| +6% | +$12.5M |
|
|
110
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $204M | 0.25% |
5,475,462
-3,188,661
| -37% | -$138M |
|
111
Emerson Electric
EMR
$92.1B
| $203M | 0.25% |
4,603,147
-1,231,657
| -21% | -$60.6M |
|
112
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.6B
| $202M | 0.25% |
2,951,866
+370,491
| +14% | +$23.4M |
|
|
LPNT
113
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $199M | 0.24% |
2,801,190
+419,139
| +18% | +$34M |
|
114
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.02B
| $197M | 0.24% |
4,339,698
-67,951
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
115
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $196M | 0.24% |
1,059,996
-277,616
| -21% | -$58.8M |
|
116
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $190M | 0.23% |
4,690,899
+165,665
| +4% | +$6.82M |
|
117
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $189M | 0.23% |
1,076,476
-45,187
| -4% | -$8.78M |
|
118
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $188M | 0.23% |
3,130,041
-524,645
| -14% | -$31.6M |
|
119
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.57B
| $187M | 0.23% |
5,012,362
+1,354,467
| +37% | +$51.9M |
|
120
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.2B
| $187M | 0.23% |
4,545,194
-6,499
| -0.1% | -$301K |
|
121
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.7B
| $187M | 0.23% |
3,969,210
-566,990
| -12% | -$26.2M |
|
122
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $186M | 0.23% |
4,542,586
+924,822
| +26% | +$40.1M |
|
|
MON
123
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $186M | 0.23% |
2,180,471
-984,293
| -31% | -$97.2M |
|
124
Honeywell
HON
$72.8B
| $181M | 0.22% |
2,133,157
+105,019
| +5% | +$9.56M |
|
125
Bank of America
BAC
$449B
| $181M | 0.22% |
11,627,668
+25,889
| +0.2% | +$436K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.