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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| – | – |
-116,145
| Closed | -$1.74M |
|
1352
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.06B
| – | – |
-1,504,462
| Closed | -$36.4M |
|
1353
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| – | – |
-109,550
| Closed | -$1.13M |
|
1354
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.43B
| – | – |
-62,114
| Closed | -$3.78M |
|
1355
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.59B
| – | – |
-35,063
| Closed | -$5.76M |
|
1356
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.78B
| – | – |
-660,440
| Closed | -$24M |
|
1357
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| – | – |
-67,655
| Closed | -$2.55M |
|
1358
Oceaneering
OII
$5.08B
| – | – |
-514,790
| Closed | -$20.2M |
|
1359
Oil States International
OIS
$531M
| – | – |
-16,300
| Closed | -$426K |
|
1360
Universal Display
OLED
$4.24B
| – | – |
-83,581
| Closed | -$2.83M |
|
|
ACH
1361
Accendra Health
ACH
$93.8M
| – | – |
-106,413
| Closed | -$3.4M |
|
1362
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$455M
| – | – |
-4,436
| Closed | -$334K |
|
1363
Progressive
PGR
$121B
| – | – |
-2,137,951
| Closed | -$65.5M |
|
1364
PTC
PTC
$16.1B
| – | – |
-83,933
| Closed | -$2.66M |
|
1365
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| – | – |
-7,788
| Closed | -$202K |
|
1366
Regency Centers
REG
$13.8B
| – | – |
-292,578
| Closed | -$18.2M |
|
1367
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| – | – |
-392,118
| Closed | -$3.31M |
|
1368
RPM International
RPM
$14.7B
| – | – |
-10,984
| Closed | -$460K |
|
1369
Saia
SAIA
$9.74B
| – | – |
-152,472
| Closed | -$4.72M |
|
|
SHOE
1370
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$420M
| – | – |
-38,332
| Closed | -$456K |
|
1371
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.66B
| – | – |
-105,790
| Closed | -$1.42M |
|
|
SPTN
1372
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| – | – |
-19,305
| Closed | -$499K |
|
1373
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| – | – |
-60,583
| Closed | -$4.66M |
|
1374
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.74B
| – | – |
-226,360
| Closed | -$3.18M |
|
1375
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.78B
| – | – |
-3,682
| Closed | -$306K |
|
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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.