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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCR
151
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $160M | 0.19% |
843,529
+183,422
| +28% | +$34.4M |
|
152
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $159M | 0.19% |
1,834,980
+668,160
| +57% | +$61.5M |
|
153
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $159M | 0.19% |
1,206,582
+22,238
| +2% | +$2.99M |
|
154
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $159M | 0.19% |
2,228,655
+233,298
| +12% | +$18.6M |
|
155
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $158M | 0.19% |
5,270,102
-301,528
| -5% | -$9.39M |
|
156
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $156M | 0.18% |
2,579,095
+187,704
| +8% | +$11.4M |
|
|
MON
157
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $155M | 0.18% |
1,571,190
-609,281
| -28% | -$57.2M |
|
158
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $154M | 0.18% |
1,066,629
+690,934
| +184% | +$106M |
|
159
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $153M | 0.18% |
2,159,600
+243,721
| +13% | +$16.6M |
|
160
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $153M | 0.18% |
953,995
-139,394
| -13% | -$22.1M |
|
161
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $152M | 0.18% |
2,456,817
+199,563
| +9% | +$12.2M |
|
162
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $151M | 0.18% |
203,437
-10,472
| -5% | -$7.99M |
|
163
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $150M | 0.18% |
4,690,031
+355,364
| +8% | +$14.6M |
|
164
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $149M | 0.18% |
4,158,591
+38,806
| +0.9% | +$1.39M |
|
165
Snap-on
SNA
$21.3B
| $148M | 0.17% |
864,552
+263,481
| +44% | +$43.9M |
|
166
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $148M | 0.17% |
4,019,635
-1,455,827
| -27% | -$56.9M |
|
|
SEP
167
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $147M | 0.17% |
3,073,134
+146,325
| +5% | +$6.24M |
|
168
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $145M | 0.17% |
1,176,378
-126,058
| -10% | -$15M |
|
|
SNDK
169
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $145M | 0.17% |
1,904,898
-337,788
| -15% | -$24.7M |
|
|
SCHW
170
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $144M | 0.17% |
4,365,719
-1,160,046
| -21% | -$36.7M |
|
171
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $143M | 0.17% |
961,327
-167,779
| -15% | -$26M |
|
172
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $142M | 0.17% |
8,878,620
+4,339,470
| +96% | +$64.9M |
|
|
ADT
173
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $142M | 0.17% |
4,294,550
-937,792
| -18% | -$31.6M |
|
174
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.3B
| $140M | 0.16% |
2,049,500
-902,366
| -31% | -$62.9M |
|
175
Heartland Express
HTLD
$912M
| $140M | 0.16% |
8,219,987
+2,215,123
| +37% | +$42.5M |
|
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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.