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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $169M | 0.19% |
3,224,132
+274,536
| +9% | +$14.7M |
|
152
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $168M | 0.19% |
5,232,145
+34,105
| +0.7% | +$1.15M |
|
153
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $168M | 0.19% |
3,893,893
+2,802,345
| +257% | +$129M |
|
|
POT
154
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $168M | 0.19% |
5,412,195
+494,699
| +10% | +$15.8M |
|
155
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $168M | 0.19% |
659,805
+34,922
| +6% | +$8.91M |
|
156
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $167M | 0.19% |
3,507,713
-1,130,005
| -24% | -$52.8M |
|
|
ADT
157
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $166M | 0.19% |
4,934,986
+319,674
| +7% | +$12.2M |
|
|
SPLK
158
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $165M | 0.19% |
2,375,663
+76,516
| +3% | +$5.15M |
|
|
N
159
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $165M | 0.19% |
1,794,217
+139,995
| +8% | +$13.3M |
|
160
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $161M | 0.18% |
738,597
+81,554
| +12% | +$18.1M |
|
161
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.9B
| $160M | 0.18% |
1,915,495
-447,799
| -19% | -$39.5M |
|
162
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $160M | 0.18% |
5,042,411
+575,025
| +13% | +$16.9M |
|
163
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $159M | 0.18% |
1,674,896
-126,193
| -7% | -$12.2M |
|
164
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $158M | 0.18% |
16,714,110
-627,385
| -4% | -$5.9M |
|
165
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $157M | 0.18% |
3,617,764
+53,423
| +1% | +$2.34M |
|
|
TW
166
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $156M | 0.18% |
1,239,920
-108,016
| -8% | -$14.5M |
|
|
MXIM
167
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $154M | 0.17% |
4,459,060
+2,963,826
| +198% | +$101M |
|
|
CAM
168
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $150M | 0.17% |
2,871,424
+876,418
| +44% | +$45.4M |
|
169
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $148M | 0.17% |
222,606
-31,867
| -13% | -$21.8M |
|
170
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $148M | 0.17% |
2,581,375
+1,144,054
| +80% | +$68.5M |
|
171
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $148M | 0.17% |
17,464,782
-2,119,097
| -11% | -$18.9M |
|
|
AGN
172
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $146M | 0.16% |
480,407
+110,437
| +30% | +$32.9M |
|
173
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $145M | 0.16% |
2,316,994
+294,941
| +15% | +$17.4M |
|
174
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $144M | 0.16% |
1,155,946
-6,922
| -0.6% | -$852K |
|
|
HCC
175
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $143M | 0.16% |
1,863,475
-797,962
| -30% | -$49.7M |
|
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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.