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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Lumen
LUMN
$6.52B
| $181M | 0.22% |
7,207,451
+462,580
| +7% | +$12.8M |
|
127
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $180M | 0.22% |
6,254,910
+326,495
| +6% | +$9.85M |
|
128
TE Connectivity
TEL
$61.8B
| $178M | 0.22% |
2,977,754
+33,161
| +1% | +$2.02M |
|
129
Wabtec
WAB
$50.2B
| $176M | 0.21% |
1,995,357
+141,478
| +8% | +$13.5M |
|
130
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $175M | 0.21% |
1,264,196
-94,378
| -7% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CXO
131
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $173M | 0.21% |
1,761,650
-12,112
| -0.7% | -$1.27M |
|
132
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.1B
| $172M | 0.21% |
2,241,540
+326,045
| +17% | +$27.2M |
|
133
Caterpillar
CAT
$397B
| $172M | 0.21% |
2,633,828
-1,518,336
| -37% | -$116M |
|
|
MRSH
134
Marsh
MRSH
$90B
| $172M | 0.21% |
3,285,896
-483,544
| -13% | -$27M |
|
|
NBL
135
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $172M | 0.21% |
5,683,011
+1,477,671
| +35% | +$50.8M |
|
136
Halliburton
HAL
$27.9B
| $171M | 0.21% |
4,840,024
+946,131
| +24% | +$37.2M |
|
|
WWAV
137
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $170M | 0.21% |
4,233,991
-649,109
| -13% | -$31M |
|
|
MXIM
138
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $170M | 0.21% |
5,084,583
+625,523
| +14% | +$20.7M |
|
139
Cummins
CMI
$88B
| $168M | 0.21% |
1,546,768
+71,044
| +5% | +$8.77M |
|
140
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $164M | 0.2% |
1,184,344
+36,868
| +3% | +$5.44M |
|
141
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $164M | 0.2% |
2,443,518
+561,862
| +30% | +$41.4M |
|
142
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $163M | 0.2% |
4,520,747
-237,681
| -5% | -$8.81M |
|
143
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $163M | 0.2% |
1,574,481
+492,163
| +45% | +$51.5M |
|
144
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $163M | 0.2% |
1,129,106
-503,606
| -31% | -$80.4M |
|
145
Aflac
AFL
$60.8B
| $162M | 0.2% |
5,571,630
+1,479,774
| +36% | +$44.8M |
|
146
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.4B
| $161M | 0.2% |
4,334,667
+435,749
| +11% | +$20M |
|
147
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $161M | 0.2% |
1,664,396
+34,061
| +2% | +$3.58M |
|
148
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.45B
| $160M | 0.19% |
4,483,749
+150,640
| +3% | +$6.09M |
|
149
AbbVie
ABBV
$441B
| $159M | 0.19% |
2,929,267
+95,648
| +3% | +$6.23M |
|
150
Mattel
MAT
$4.28B
| $159M | 0.19% |
7,560,648
+3,878,166
| +105% | +$90.7M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.