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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $195M | 0.22% |
4,051,580
+142,060
| +4% | +$6.66M |
|
|
WWAV
127
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $194M | 0.22% |
5,534,029
+51,555
| +0.9% | +$1.83M |
|
128
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $192M | 0.22% |
18,272,865
+11,794,013
| +182% | +$120M |
|
|
LPNT
129
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $188M | 0.21% |
2,617,728
+714,348
| +38% | +$49.5M |
|
|
KSU
130
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $188M | 0.21% |
1,539,389
+507,757
| +49% | +$60.7M |
|
131
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $185M | 0.21% |
1,609,649
-376,482
| -19% | -$42.6M |
|
132
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $184M | 0.21% |
4,474,793
+500,800
| +13% | +$19.4M |
|
133
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $184M | 0.21% |
2,273,843
-1,903,569
| -46% | -$150M |
|
|
CB
134
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $183M | 0.21% |
1,769,649
-423,560
| -19% | -$42.2M |
|
135
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $183M | 0.21% |
4,438,451
+496,989
| +13% | +$23.5M |
|
136
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $183M | 0.21% |
2,390,844
+521,322
| +28% | +$37M |
|
137
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $182M | 0.2% |
1,140,059
-22,754
| -2% | -$3.55M |
|
138
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $181M | 0.2% |
2,861,697
-77,327
| -3% | -$4.65M |
|
|
BRCM
139
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $179M | 0.2% |
4,141,167
-3,623,545
| -47% | -$148M |
|
140
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.6B
| $178M | 0.2% |
+2,523,437
| New | +$159M |
|
141
Invesco
IVZ
$13.8B
| $177M | 0.2% |
4,484,969
-1,830,074
| -29% | -$72.1M |
|
142
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $177M | 0.2% |
1,532,326
+1,021,410
| +200% | +$106M |
|
143
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $176M | 0.2% |
2,339,572
-9,040
| -0.4% | -$674K |
|
144
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $175M | 0.2% |
4,548,420
-2,769,675
| -38% | -$110M |
|
|
SCHW
145
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $175M | 0.2% |
5,804,974
-725,474
| -11% | -$20.6M |
|
|
BCR
146
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $174M | 0.2% |
1,045,173
-782,854
| -43% | -$127M |
|
|
CXO
147
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $174M | 0.2% |
1,739,374
-298,862
| -15% | -$31.4M |
|
|
N
148
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $173M | 0.2% |
1,588,596
-236,431
| -13% | -$24.1M |
|
149
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $171M | 0.19% |
1,901,030
-3,052,129
| -62% | -$263M |
|
150
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $169M | 0.19% |
16,764,950
-1,565,960
| -9% | -$14M |
|
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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.