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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.8B
| $401K | ﹤0.01% |
30,369
+19,740
| +186% | +$278K |
|
1227
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.2B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,460
| New | +$359K |
|
|
LVLT
1228
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
7,107
-869,507
| -99% | -$43.5M |
|
1229
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.25B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
34,562
-21,686
| -39% | -$240K |
|
|
VOXX
1230
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
71,434
+473
| +0.7% | +$2.77K |
|
1231
TriNet
TNET
$3.07B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
19,130
-51,100
| -73% | -$969K |
|
1232
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$782M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
11,985
| – | – |
|
|
BHI
1233
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
7,848
-384,296
| -98% | -$19.7M |
|
|
CIT
1234
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
9,111
| – | – |
|
|
HMHC
1235
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,576
| New | +$333K |
|
1236
KLA
KLAC
$272B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-9,885,240
| -99% | -$63.3M |
|
|
AGTC
1237
DELISTED
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
AGTC
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,408
| New | +$269K |
|
1238
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
9,744
| – | – |
|
|
ICPT
1239
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
2,317
| – | – |
|
|
SRDX
1240
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
16,765
-3,323
| -17% | -$70.6K |
|
1241
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,407
| New | +$393K |
|
1242
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.44B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
| – | – |
|
1243
Polaris
PII
$3.9B
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
3,883
-792,761
| -100% | -$84M |
|
1244
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
14,808
-42,592
| -74% | -$971K |
|
1245
Fortinet
FTNT
$118B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
53,320
-157,580
| -75% | -$1.13M |
|
1246
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.73B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
24,395
| – | – |
|
|
EMCI
1247
DELISTED
EMC INS Group Inc
EMCI
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
12,890
+2,900
| +29% | +$72.8K |
|
|
LQ
1248
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
23,934
-2,345,285
| -99% | -$35.9M |
|
1249
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.35B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
19,956
| – | – |
|
1250
Idacorp
IDA
$8.21B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
4,754
-51,996
| -92% | -$3.5M |
|
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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.