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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Avis
CAR
$4.93B
| – | – |
-5,674
| Closed | -$311K |
|
1402
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| – | – |
-141,559
| Closed | -$4.21M |
|
1403
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| – | – |
-2,872
| Closed | -$276K |
|
1404
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.93B
| – | – |
-29,438
| Closed | -$503K |
|
1405
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.9B
| – | – |
-51,872
| Closed | -$1.54M |
|
1406
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.89B
| – | – |
-14,540
| Closed | -$520K |
|
1407
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.01B
| – | – |
-65,828
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
1408
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$10.9B
| – | – |
-123,188
| Closed | -$8.44M |
|
1409
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.07B
| – | – |
-6,786
| Closed | -$243K |
|
1410
Civeo
CVEO
$342M
| – | – |
-24,871
| Closed | -$3.46M |
|
1411
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.7B
| – | – |
-42,052
| Closed | -$148K |
|
1412
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.61B
| – | – |
-98,952
| Closed | -$4.73M |
|
1413
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.3B
| – | – |
-101,180
| Closed | -$4.21M |
|
1414
Everest Group
EG
$14B
| – | – |
-124,962
| Closed | -$20.2M |
|
1415
Emcor
EME
$37B
| – | – |
-6,304
| Closed | -$252K |
|
1416
Five Below
FIVE
$13.2B
| – | – |
-13,395
| Closed | -$531K |
|
1417
First Solar
FSLR
$24.4B
| – | – |
-9,732
| Closed | -$640K |
|
1418
Flotek Industries
FTK
$1.36B
| – | – |
-14,965
| Closed | -$2.34M |
|
1419
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$339M
| – | – |
-20,772
| Closed | -$1.15M |
|
1420
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.8B
| – | – |
-67,300
| Closed | -$16.9M |
|
1421
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$960M
| – | – |
-28,122
| Closed | -$567K |
|
1422
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.96B
| – | – |
-139,629
| Closed | -$20M |
|
1423
Harte-Hanks
HHS
$18.6M
| – | – |
-33,834
| Closed | -$2.15M |
|
1424
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| – | – |
-132,198
| Closed | -$2.92M |
|
1425
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.04B
| – | – |
-10,427
| Closed | -$372K |
|
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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.