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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N
176
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $153M | 0.17% |
1,654,222
+65,626
| +4% | +$6.5M |
|
177
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.7B
| $152M | 0.17% |
6,223,502
-17,940
| -0.3% | -$433K |
|
|
PDM
178
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.18B
| $152M | 0.17% |
8,172,543
+227,673
| +3% | +$4.29M |
|
179
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $152M | 0.17% |
7,660,560
-727,690
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
|
HCC
180
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $151M | 0.17% |
2,661,437
-8,284
| -0.3% | -$459K |
|
181
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $150M | 0.17% |
1,066,796
+397,116
| +59% | +$55.4M |
|
182
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.5B
| $148M | 0.16% |
1,162,868
-48,547
| -4% | -$5.88M |
|
183
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $147M | 0.16% |
747,960
+406,659
| +119% | +$80.5M |
|
|
XLS
184
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $146M | 0.16% |
6,009,794
+56,710
| +1% | +$1.21M |
|
185
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $146M | 0.16% |
624,883
-7,212
| -1% | -$1.63M |
|
186
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $144M | 0.16% |
2,707,037
-419,830
| -13% | -$21.4M |
|
187
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.2B
| $144M | 0.16% |
2,455,252
+1,477,330
| +151% | +$87.5M |
|
188
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.61B
| $141M | 0.16% |
657,043
-23,256
| -3% | -$4.91M |
|
189
Ross Stores
ROST
$79.7B
| $141M | 0.16% |
2,672,392
-63,810
| -2% | -$3.16M |
|
190
Marriott International
MAR
$92.6B
| $140M | 0.16% |
1,742,865
-177,903
| -9% | -$14.2M |
|
191
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $138M | 0.15% |
714,968
+22,711
| +3% | +$3.94M |
|
|
SPLK
192
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $136M | 0.15% |
2,299,147
-145,876
| -6% | -$8.82M |
|
193
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.54B
| $135M | 0.15% |
3,174,909
+1,220,522
| +62% | +$50.9M |
|
194
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $135M | 0.15% |
1,445,657
+40,028
| +3% | +$3.54M |
|
|
AET
195
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $133M | 0.15% |
1,249,954
-138,940
| -10% | -$13.6M |
|
|
RTN
196
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $133M | 0.15% |
1,213,624
-18,419
| -1% | -$1.98M |
|
197
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $132M | 0.15% |
1,156,052
+497,499
| +76% | +$56.8M |
|
|
FISV
198
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.2B
| $132M | 0.15% |
3,317,242
+23,816
| +0.7% | +$908K |
|
|
GXP
199
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $131M | 0.15% |
4,911,012
-244,281
| -5% | -$6.76M |
|
200
Teradyne
TER
$63.4B
| $131M | 0.15% |
6,950,273
+293,084
| +4% | +$5.61M |
|
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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.