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 C
GOOG
|
+$461M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$392M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$203M |
| 4 |
EQT Corp
EQT
|
+$130M |
| 5 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$113M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
|
+$293M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$183M |
| 3 |
TW
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$138M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$136M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.87% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.96% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.75% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.67% |
| 5 | Industrials | 10.52% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.3B
| $128M | 0.16% |
4,345,718
+19,169
| +0.4% | +$615K |
|
177
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $128M | 0.16% |
2,257,254
+301,673
| +15% | +$18.4M |
|
|
FISV
178
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27B
| $127M | 0.16% |
2,941,766
-84,676
| -3% | -$3.66M |
|
179
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$134B
| $126M | 0.15% |
1,210,088
+582,852
| +93% | +$74.9M |
|
180
Spire
SR
$4.84B
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,292,037
-409,717
| -15% | -$21.8M |
|
181
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.32B
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,568,498
+373,147
| +31% | +$28.5M |
|
182
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.7B
| $124M | 0.15% |
5,750,834
-236,468
| -4% | -$5.1M |
|
|
BCR
183
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $123M | 0.15% |
660,107
+156,083
| +31% | +$29.6M |
|
|
SNDK
184
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $122M | 0.15% |
2,242,686
+6,582
| +0.3% | +$364K |
|
185
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $122M | 0.15% |
1,342,918
-47,190
| -3% | -$4.44M |
|
186
Heartland Express
HTLD
$946M
| $120M | 0.15% |
6,004,864
+631,675
| +12% | +$12.9M |
|
|
PDM
187
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $120M | 0.15% |
6,690,993
-1,339,019
| -17% | -$23.9M |
|
188
Keysight
KEYS
$60.4B
| $120M | 0.15% |
3,879,649
-187,413
| -5% | -$5.84M |
|
189
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $119M | 0.15% |
1,227,031
-15,062
| -1% | -$1.55M |
|
190
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.8B
| $119M | 0.15% |
1,600,554
+99,375
| +7% | +$8.72M |
|
191
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.5B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,086,929
-37,021
| -3% | -$4.37M |
|
|
SEP
192
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,926,809
+139,813
| +5% | +$6.54M |
|
193
Cigna
CI
$72.6B
| $117M | 0.14% |
863,189
+451,490
| +110% | +$65.5M |
|
194
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $116M | 0.14% |
3,112,904
+1,181,808
| +61% | +$49M |
|
195
Macy's
M
$6.26B
| $115M | 0.14% |
2,244,968
-660,078
| -23% | -$41.4M |
|
196
Valero Energy
VLO
$94.4B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,915,879
-401,115
| -17% | -$25.5M |
|
197
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.3B
| $115M | 0.14% |
2,595,290
+112,898
| +5% | +$5.67M |
|
198
Incyte
INCY
$24.6B
| $113M | 0.14% |
1,020,243
+394,698
| +63% | +$44.3M |
|
|
XLNX
199
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $112M | 0.14% |
2,640,091
+445,412
| +20% | +$18.7M |
|
200
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.72B
| $111M | 0.14% |
2,199,162
-1,308,551
| -37% | -$64.3M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, American Century Companies held 1,516 positions worth $81.9B, down 7.8% from $88.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 14% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2015 filing shows 188 new, 612 increased, 492 reduced and 186 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M. The largest sale was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, an estimated $293M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2015 buy was Anadarko Petroleum: 1,218,484 shares worth $73.6M.
- American Century Companies added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q3 2015, an estimated $461M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was Intuit, cutting an estimated $183M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $293M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 14% of its $81.9B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies opened 188 new positions and closed 186 in Q3 2015.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $81.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 2 Nov 2015.