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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Herbalife
HLF
$1.23B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
15,184
| – | – |
|
1352
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$37.6B
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,560
| New | +$278K |
|
|
PACW
1353
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,252
| New | +$274K |
|
1354
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.62B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,605
| New | +$269K |
|
|
BBRG
1355
DELISTED
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.
BBRG
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,112
| New | +$266K |
|
1356
Itron
ITRI
$4.48B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
6,574
| – | – |
|
|
WOOF
1357
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,697
| New | +$256K |
|
1358
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $271K | ﹤0.01% |
3,220
| – | – |
|
1359
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.82B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
14,751
| – | – |
|
|
POLY
1360
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
4,967
| – | – |
|
|
COHR
1361
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
4,273
-15,232
| -78% | -$902K |
|
1362
Marchex
MCHX
$78.4M
| $254K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,350
| New | +$218K |
|
1363
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,955
| New | +$238K |
|
1364
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $249K | ﹤0.01% |
2,686
| – | – |
|
1365
Adtran
ADTN
$669M
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
11,344
-7,502
| -40% | -$154K |
|
|
ACAT
1366
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $243K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,841
| New | +$225K |
|
1367
Equifax
EFX
$21.2B
| $237K | ﹤0.01% |
2,926
| – | – |
|
1368
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.58B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,796
| New | +$240K |
|
|
GMCR
1369
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,775
| New | +$252K |
|
|
ATRI
1370
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $230K | ﹤0.01% |
677
| – | – |
|
1371
BCE
BCE
$21.5B
| $229K | ﹤0.01% |
5,002
-280,406
| -98% | -$12.6M |
|
1372
First Business Financial Services
FBIZ
$600M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
9,102
-144
| -2% | -$3.25K |
|
1373
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,420
| New | +$198K |
|
|
STBZ
1374
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
10,591
+122
| +1% | +$2.24K |
|
1375
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$438M
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
9,544
-66,061
| -87% | -$1.42M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.