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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $175M | 0.19% |
1,836,991
+1,080
| +0.1% | +$97.4K |
|
152
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $174M | 0.19% |
254,473
-304,933
| -55% | -$192M |
|
153
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.31B
| $173M | 0.19% |
4,302,508
-70,930
| -2% | -$2.79M |
|
154
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.4B
| $172M | 0.19% |
2,855,112
+788,880
| +38% | +$48.1M |
|
|
BCR
155
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $172M | 0.19% |
1,026,186
-18,987
| -2% | -$3.26M |
|
156
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $168M | 0.19% |
13,408,997
+1,121,883
| +9% | +$14.1M |
|
|
CB
157
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $167M | 0.19% |
1,647,170
-122,479
| -7% | -$12.4M |
|
158
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.43B
| $166M | 0.19% |
4,122,552
-21,375
| -0.5% | -$847K |
|
|
159
Medtronic
MDT
$115B
| $166M | 0.19% |
2,126,868
-3,511,363
| -62% | -$266M |
|
160
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $165M | 0.18% |
19,583,879
-7,565,732
| -28% | -$65.1M |
|
161
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $163M | 0.18% |
17,341,495
-931,370
| -5% | -$9.67M |
|
162
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $163M | 0.18% |
1,766,070
+535,707
| +44% | +$49.9M |
|
163
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $162M | 0.18% |
2,964,567
+362,902
| +14% | +$19.5M |
|
164
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $162M | 0.18% |
2,949,596
+1,944,304
| +193% | +$108M |
|
165
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.9B
| $162M | 0.18% |
1,071,831
-5,935
| -0.6% | -$822K |
|
166
TE Connectivity
TEL
$61.8B
| $161M | 0.18% |
2,254,589
-607,108
| -21% | -$41.7M |
|
167
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,965,921
+61,714
| +3% | +$5.08M |
|
168
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $159M | 0.18% |
12,525,330
-4,239,620
| -25% | -$48.6M |
|
|
ALTR
169
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $159M | 0.18% |
3,702,854
+1,341,113
| +57% | +$48M |
|
170
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.3B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,133,229
-692,666
| -38% | -$95.8M |
|
|
POT
171
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $159M | 0.18% |
4,917,496
+1,400,169
| +40% | +$49.2M |
|
|
STJ
172
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $158M | 0.18% |
2,421,166
+146,515
| +6% | +$9.74M |
|
173
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.51B
| $156M | 0.17% |
3,206,681
+854,435
| +36% | +$39.1M |
|
174
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $156M | 0.17% |
3,564,341
-49,285
| -1% | -$2.16M |
|
175
Cencora
COR
$61.3B
| $154M | 0.17% |
1,352,813
-108,958
| -7% | -$11M |
|
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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.