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 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$223M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$204M |
| 3 |
Adobe
ADBE
|
+$178M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$205M |
| 3 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$204M |
| 4 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$184M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.07% |
| 2 | Technology | 13.44% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.11% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.03% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.88% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $202M | 0.23% |
1,121,663
-91,805
| -8% | -$16.1M |
|
127
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $199M | 0.22% |
1,874,254
+718,202
| +62% | +$79.5M |
|
128
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $198M | 0.22% |
6,744,871
+1,520,930
| +29% | +$51.8M |
|
129
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $197M | 0.22% |
11,601,779
-2,976,992
| -20% | -$49.1M |
|
|
SCHW
130
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $196M | 0.22% |
6,011,978
+184,329
| +3% | +$5.83M |
|
131
Macy's
M
$6.45B
| $196M | 0.22% |
2,905,046
-2,162,039
| -43% | -$146M |
|
132
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $194M | 0.22% |
1,475,724
+34,389
| +2% | +$4.73M |
|
133
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $192M | 0.22% |
10,850,116
+5,717,949
| +111% | +$102M |
|
134
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $190M | 0.21% |
2,833,619
-1,855,149
| -40% | -$121M |
|
135
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $190M | 0.21% |
5,928,415
+676,275
| +13% | +$24.1M |
|
136
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $189M | 0.21% |
2,944,593
+690,004
| +31% | +$47.7M |
|
137
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $189M | 0.21% |
4,535,628
-207,724
| -4% | -$8.4M |
|
138
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $188M | 0.21% |
4,407,649
+24,086
| +0.5% | +$1.03M |
|
139
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $186M | 0.21% |
2,028,138
+61,822
| +3% | +$5.76M |
|
140
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $185M | 0.21% |
1,005,785
+257,825
| +34% | +$49.4M |
|
|
SWU
141
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $182M | 0.21% |
1,256,380
-758,514
| -38% | -$107M |
|
|
NBL
142
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $179M | 0.2% |
4,205,340
+2,007,643
| +91% | +$94.7M |
|
143
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $178M | 0.2% |
1,147,476
-18,888
| -2% | -$3.04M |
|
144
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $177M | 0.2% |
4,333,109
+210,557
| +5% | +$8.72M |
|
145
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $177M | 0.2% |
4,525,234
+54,453
| +1% | +$2.13M |
|
146
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $176M | 0.2% |
14,586,034
+1,177,037
| +9% | +$14.3M |
|
|
STJ
147
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $175M | 0.2% |
2,396,533
-24,633
| -1% | -$1.78M |
|
148
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $175M | 0.2% |
1,853,879
+16,888
| +0.9% | +$1.66M |
|
149
Kroger
KR
$34.5B
| $173M | 0.19% |
4,758,428
+2,057,660
| +76% | +$74.8M |
|
150
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $171M | 0.19% |
1,630,335
+639,516
| +65% | +$65.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, American Century Companies held 1,521 positions worth $88.9B, down 0.79% from $89.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2015 filing shows 172 new, 607 increased, 510 reduced and 192 closed positions. Its largest new stake was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M. The largest sale was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, an estimated $234M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2015 buy was CIMAREX ENERGY CO: 955,894 shares worth $105M.
- American Century Companies added most to Dollar Tree in Q2 2015, an estimated $223M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was BROADCOM CORP CL-A, cutting an estimated $234M.
- American Century Companies fully exited EXELIS INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $146M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.9B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 172 new positions and closed 192 in Q2 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.79% quarter-over-quarter to $88.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 28 Jul 2015.