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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Humana
HUM
$44.8B
| $168M | 0.19% |
1,171,256
+734,279
| +168% | +$100M |
|
152
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $163M | 0.18% |
1,904,207
+1,039
| +0.1% | +$84.7K |
|
153
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $162M | 0.18% |
3,613,626
-89,097
| -2% | -$3.83M |
|
154
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $162M | 0.18% |
4,143,927
+59,429
| +1% | +$2.17M |
|
155
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $161M | 0.18% |
4,075,348
+486,456
| +14% | +$19.5M |
|
156
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $161M | 0.18% |
894,106
+547,631
| +158% | +$96.5M |
|
157
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $160M | 0.18% |
1,145,815
+105,754
| +10% | +$14.4M |
|
158
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $160M | 0.18% |
8,935,227
-606,494
| -6% | -$10.4M |
|
159
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $160M | 0.18% |
1,835,911
-55,488
| -3% | -$4.67M |
|
160
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $159M | 0.18% |
4,373,438
+248,493
| +6% | +$8.94M |
|
161
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.2B
| $158M | 0.18% |
865,901
-178,183
| -17% | -$31.6M |
|
162
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $157M | 0.18% |
1,025,526
+64,992
| +7% | +$10.3M |
|
163
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $157M | 0.18% |
12,287,114
+760,778
| +7% | +$9.54M |
|
164
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $156M | 0.18% |
4,590,612
+132,604
| +3% | +$4.47M |
|
|
SAVE
165
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $155M | 0.17% |
2,047,259
+324,201
| +19% | +$23.2M |
|
166
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $154M | 0.17% |
2,463,696
+513,468
| +26% | +$36.5M |
|
167
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $154M | 0.17% |
8,388,250
-358,640
| -4% | -$5.79M |
|
168
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $152M | 0.17% |
1,211,415
+24,311
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
169
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $152M | 0.17% |
8,327,993
+37,831
| +0.5% | +$634K |
|
170
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.2B
| $151M | 0.17% |
3,126,867
-4,753,687
| -60% | -$232M |
|
171
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $150M | 0.17% |
1,920,768
-2,289,488
| -54% | -$169M |
|
|
PDM
172
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $150M | 0.17% |
7,944,870
+197,871
| +3% | +$3.72M |
|
173
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $149M | 0.17% |
2,281,996
+22,728
| +1% | +$1.43M |
|
|
STJ
174
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $148M | 0.17% |
2,274,651
+91,683
| +4% | +$5.9M |
|
|
GXP
175
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $146M | 0.17% |
5,155,293
-560,365
| -10% | -$14.8M |
|
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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.