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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $228M | 0.27% |
6,616,269
-2,047,950
| -24% | -$69.2M |
|
102
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $227M | 0.27% |
4,783,936
+93,037
| +2% | +$4.21M |
|
103
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $226M | 0.27% |
1,720,784
-330,075
| -16% | -$42.9M |
|
104
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $223M | 0.26% |
2,647,779
-1,104,403
| -29% | -$94.5M |
|
105
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $223M | 0.26% |
4,348,080
+378,870
| +10% | +$19.1M |
|
106
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $221M | 0.26% |
1,754,217
-1,195,114
| -41% | -$154M |
|
107
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $221M | 0.26% |
4,396,752
+57,054
| +1% | +$2.75M |
|
|
108
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $220M | 0.26% |
5,772,953
+5,762,926
| +57,474% | +$211M |
|
109
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $219M | 0.26% |
2,347,888
+214,731
| +10% | +$19.7M |
|
110
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $218M | 0.26% |
4,557,674
+12,480
| +0.3% | +$564K |
|
111
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $217M | 0.25% |
8,317,994
-425,950
| -5% | -$11.5M |
|
|
K
112
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $213M | 0.25% |
3,139,942
+903,503
| +40% | +$59M |
|
113
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $211M | 0.25% |
900,893
-175,583
| -16% | -$38.1M |
|
114
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $210M | 0.25% |
2,887,388
+84,422
| +3% | +$6.3M |
|
115
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $209M | 0.24% |
4,990,035
+469,288
| +10% | +$18.2M |
|
116
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $208M | 0.24% |
1,924,225
-61,212
| -3% | -$6.82M |
|
117
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.61B
| $206M | 0.24% |
5,050,371
+38,009
| +0.8% | +$1.54M |
|
118
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $204M | 0.24% |
4,782,089
+239,503
| +5% | +$10.2M |
|
|
NLSN
119
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $204M | 0.24% |
4,376,211
-488,342
| -10% | -$22.9M |
|
120
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $203M | 0.24% |
1,689,389
+843,260
| +100% | +$106M |
|
|
121
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $202M | 0.24% |
2,350,813
+1,899,641
| +421% | +$166M |
|
|
MXIM
122
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $199M | 0.23% |
5,238,332
+153,749
| +3% | +$5.88M |
|
123
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $197M | 0.23% |
4,121,832
-481,315
| -10% | -$22.9M |
|
124
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $194M | 0.23% |
1,868,864
+867,678
| +87% | +$85.2M |
|
125
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $190M | 0.22% |
1,510,545
+300,457
| +25% | +$36.3M |
|
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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.