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 A
GOOGL
|
+$1.66B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$430M |
| 3 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$211M |
| 4 |
Genuine Parts
GPC
|
+$166M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$160M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.48B |
| 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$232M |
| 3 |
EA
Electronic Arts
EA
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$194M |
| 5 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$169M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 14.17% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.18% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.94% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
McDonald's
MCD
$195B
| $190M | 0.22% |
1,605,307
+1,032,086
| +180% | +$115M |
|
127
TE Connectivity
TEL
$61.9B
| $189M | 0.22% |
2,931,640
-46,114
| -2% | -$2.97M |
|
|
LPNT
128
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $189M | 0.22% |
2,577,382
-223,808
| -8% | -$15.9M |
|
|
NBL
129
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $186M | 0.22% |
5,660,184
-22,827
| -0.4% | -$798K |
|
130
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $186M | 0.22% |
1,901,244
+236,848
| +14% | +$23.2M |
|
|
WBC
131
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $183M | 0.21% |
1,787,799
+297,988
| +20% | +$31.7M |
|
|
WWAV
132
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $181M | 0.21% |
4,650,841
+416,850
| +10% | +$16.9M |
|
133
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $178M | 0.21% |
1,466,409
+349,155
| +31% | +$42.6M |
|
|
134
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.5B
| $177M | 0.21% |
1,839,235
-1,650,925
| -47% | -$169M |
|
135
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $176M | 0.21% |
3,745,100
+55,700
| +2% | +$2.56M |
|
136
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.45B
| $176M | 0.21% |
4,967,815
+484,066
| +11% | +$17.5M |
|
137
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $175M | 0.21% |
4,344,408
-243,134
| -5% | -$11.1M |
|
138
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $175M | 0.2% |
2,951,881
+22,614
| +0.8% | +$1.3M |
|
139
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $172M | 0.2% |
1,609,778
+382,747
| +31% | +$40.3M |
|
|
MRSH
140
Marsh
MRSH
$90.2B
| $169M | 0.2% |
3,053,556
-232,340
| -7% | -$12.8M |
|
141
Halliburton
HAL
$28B
| $169M | 0.2% |
4,954,965
+114,941
| +2% | +$4.33M |
|
|
CXO
142
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $168M | 0.2% |
1,807,855
+46,205
| +3% | +$4.94M |
|
143
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.7B
| $168M | 0.2% |
2,555,529
+819,677
| +47% | +$50.7M |
|
|
CAM
144
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $168M | 0.2% |
2,651,660
-807,876
| -23% | -$53.4M |
|
145
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $167M | 0.2% |
2,192,959
-1,948,049
| -47% | -$145M |
|
146
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.2B
| $166M | 0.19% |
1,858,950
-382,590
| -17% | -$32.5M |
|
147
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.4B
| $166M | 0.19% |
6,502,105
+247,195
| +4% | +$6.94M |
|
148
Lumen
LUMN
$6.53B
| $164M | 0.19% |
6,518,459
-688,992
| -10% | -$18.5M |
|
149
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.17B
| $164M | 0.19% |
4,991,738
-3,200,523
| -39% | -$102M |
|
150
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $162M | 0.19% |
5,937,858
+396,034
| +7% | +$11.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, American Century Companies held 1,481 positions worth $85.3B, up 4.2% from $81.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2015 filing shows 151 new, 582 increased, 505 reduced and 191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.48B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, up from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 44,969,400 shares worth $1.75B.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q4 2015, an estimated $430M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.48B.
- American Century Companies fully exited Macy's in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $115M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $85.3B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 151 new positions and closed 191 in Q4 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 4.2% quarter-over-quarter to $85.3B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 1 Feb 2016.