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 |
EOG Resources
EOG
|
+$209M |
| 2 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$198M |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$157M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$146M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$285M |
| 2 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$284M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$266M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$233M |
| 5 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$214M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 13.32% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.98% |
| 3 | Financials | 12.72% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.5% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.7% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Autoliv
ALV
$8.85B
| – | – |
-490,060
| Closed | -$37.5M |
|
1352
Avista
AVA
$3.23B
| – | – |
-348,994
| Closed | -$12.3M |
|
1353
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| – | – |
-76,326
| Closed | -$1.99M |
|
1354
BCE
BCE
$21.6B
| – | – |
-5,002
| Closed | -$229K |
|
|
BFS
1355
Saul Centers
BFS
$850M
| – | – |
-8,307
| Closed | -$475K |
|
1356
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.1B
| – | – |
-17,054
| Closed | -$625K |
|
1357
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.58B
| – | – |
-138,055
| Closed | -$7.32M |
|
1358
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.03B
| – | – |
-11,726
| Closed | -$507K |
|
1359
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| – | – |
-511,856
| Closed | -$46.3M |
|
1360
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.87B
| – | – |
-188,638
| Closed | -$3.43M |
|
1361
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.5B
| – | – |
-128,082
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
1362
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| – | – |
-12,524
| Closed | -$1.32M |
|
1363
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.75B
| – | – |
-11,872
| Closed | -$665K |
|
1364
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.6B
| – | – |
-1,010,045
| Closed | -$48.4M |
|
|
CIM
1365
Chimera Investment
CIM
$991M
| – | – |
-96,261
| Closed | -$4.59M |
|
1366
Constellium
CSTM
$4B
| – | – |
-951,277
| Closed | -$15.6M |
|
1367
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.8B
| – | – |
-173,161
| Closed | -$3.37M |
|
1368
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.85B
| – | – |
-141,877
| Closed | -$4.57M |
|
1369
Daktronics
DAKT
$997M
| – | – |
-30,270
| Closed | -$379K |
|
1370
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.8B
| – | – |
-363,021
| Closed | -$9.18M |
|
1371
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$602M
| – | – |
-103,848
| Closed | -$474K |
|
1372
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.29B
| – | – |
-573,090
| Closed | -$43.5M |
|
1373
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| – | – |
-772,311
| Closed | -$41.3M |
|
1374
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.2B
| – | – |
-74,550
| Closed | -$428K |
|
|
FARM
1375
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| – | – |
-27,271
| Closed | -$803K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, American Century Companies held 1,539 positions worth $89.6B, up 1% from $88.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2015 filing shows 151 new, 540 increased, 620 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M. The largest sale was Gilead Sciences, an estimated $285M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2015 buy was Owens Corning: 2,565,659 shares worth $111M.
- American Century Companies added most to EOG Resources in Q1 2015, an estimated $209M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Gilead Sciences, cutting an estimated $285M.
- American Century Companies fully exited CAREFUSION CORPORATION in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $199M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $89.6B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q1 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1% quarter-over-quarter to $89.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 6 May 2015.