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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Innoviva
INVA
$1.52B
| – | – |
-66,424
| Closed | -$1.14M |
|
1427
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.9B
| – | – |
-66,291
| Closed | -$7.25M |
|
1428
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.2B
| – | – |
-509,450
| Closed | -$5.41M |
|
1429
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.8B
| – | – |
-21,271
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
|
JNPR
1430
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| – | – |
-1,961,323
| Closed | -$43.4M |
|
1431
KKR & Co
KKR
$98.7B
| – | – |
-1,579,292
| Closed | -$35.2M |
|
1432
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$916M
| – | – |
-377,602
| Closed | -$5.2M |
|
1433
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| – | – |
-45,479
| Closed | -$3.26M |
|
|
LNW
1434
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| – | – |
-223,152
| Closed | -$2.4M |
|
|
MASI
1435
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| – | – |
-40,864
| Closed | -$870K |
|
1436
Medifast
MED
$131M
| – | – |
-61,930
| Closed | -$2.03M |
|
1437
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.25B
| – | – |
-39,799
| Closed | -$1.18M |
|
1438
Modine Manufacturing
MOD
$10.8B
| – | – |
-56,877
| Closed | -$675K |
|
|
MODV
1439
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| – | – |
-87,598
| Closed | -$4.24M |
|
1440
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.28B
| – | – |
-86,543
| Closed | -$5.34M |
|
1441
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.18B
| – | – |
-74,910
| Closed | -$1.47M |
|
1442
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$301M
| – | – |
-52,778
| Closed | -$2.04M |
|
1443
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| – | – |
-9,666,720
| Closed | -$62.3M |
|
1444
National Bankshares
NKSH
$269M
| – | – |
-37,035
| Closed | -$1.03M |
|
|
NVO
1445
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$202B
| – | – |
-15,442
| Closed | -$368K |
|
1446
NVR
NVR
$16.7B
| – | – |
-26,282
| Closed | -$29.7M |
|
1447
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| – | – |
-42,994
| Closed | -$482K |
|
1448
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| – | – |
-1,505,474
| Closed | -$21.5M |
|
|
PARA
1449
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| – | – |
-5,340
| Closed | -$286K |
|
1450
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.24B
| – | – |
-192,105
| Closed | -$4.61M |
|
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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.