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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
126
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $205M | 0.23% |
2,010,045
+470,656
| +31% | +$53.3M |
|
127
Nike
NKE
$60.3B
| $205M | 0.23% |
4,082,394
+30,814
| +0.8% | +$1.47M |
|
128
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $204M | 0.23% |
4,384,225
-476,100
| -10% | -$21.3M |
|
129
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $204M | 0.23% |
1,213,468
+67,653
| +6% | +$10.6M |
|
130
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.6B
| $201M | 0.22% |
1,435,709
+829,854
| +137% | +$116M |
|
131
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $200M | 0.22% |
4,436,366
-2,085
| -0% | -$88.4K |
|
132
Cummins
CMI
$88.2B
| $200M | 0.22% |
1,441,335
+558,785
| +63% | +$78.8M |
|
133
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $198M | 0.22% |
1,160,189
+396,992
| +52% | +$62.6M |
|
134
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.7B
| $196M | 0.22% |
2,069,169
-335,562
| -14% | -$31.3M |
|
135
Teleflex
TFX
$5.89B
| $195M | 0.22% |
1,615,707
+6,058
| +0.4% | +$701K |
|
136
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $192M | 0.21% |
5,252,140
+703,720
| +15% | +$26M |
|
|
ADT
137
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $192M | 0.21% |
4,615,312
-2,670,094
| -37% | -$100M |
|
138
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $192M | 0.21% |
4,743,352
+152,740
| +3% | +$5.62M |
|
139
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.04B
| $190M | 0.21% |
4,383,563
-91,230
| -2% | -$3.9M |
|
|
GAP
140
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.26B
| $187M | 0.21% |
4,317,585
+1,277,986
| +42% | +$53.3M |
|
141
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $185M | 0.21% |
2,967,073
-1,590,059
| -35% | -$92.4M |
|
142
Honeywell
HON
$74.2B
| $184M | 0.21% |
1,966,316
+65,286
| +3% | +$5.97M |
|
143
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.81B
| $181M | 0.2% |
4,470,781
-909,400
| -17% | -$35.4M |
|
144
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49B
| $181M | 0.2% |
5,198,040
-611,885
| -11% | -$21.9M |
|
145
Lumen
LUMN
$6.5B
| $180M | 0.2% |
5,223,941
+1,148,593
| +28% | +$42.9M |
|
146
IBM
IBM
$221B
| $179M | 0.2% |
1,166,364
+140,838
| +14% | +$21.4M |
|
|
TW
147
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $178M | 0.2% |
1,347,936
+519,776
| +63% | +$65.1M |
|
|
SCHW
148
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$188B
| $177M | 0.2% |
5,827,649
+22,675
| +0.4% | +$657K |
|
149
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $177M | 0.2% |
3,452,564
-320,868
| -9% | -$16.8M |
|
|
150
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $175M | 0.2% |
1,801,089
+1,657,369
| +1,153% | +$157M |
|
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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.