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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.39B
| $139M | 0.16% |
1,732,211
+163,713
| +10% | +$13M |
|
177
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.2B
| $139M | 0.16% |
921,218
+396,444
| +76% | +$68.9M |
|
178
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88B
| $138M | 0.16% |
1,599,714
-840
| -0.1% | -$72.7K |
|
179
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41B
| $138M | 0.16% |
14,394,350
-4,085,700
| -22% | -$50M |
|
180
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.39B
| $136M | 0.16% |
5,122,105
+776,387
| +18% | +$21.3M |
|
181
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44.7B
| $135M | 0.16% |
5,814,584
+63,750
| +1% | +$1.5M |
|
|
FISV
182
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.6B
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,939,536
-2,230
| -0.1% | -$105K |
|
183
Keysight
KEYS
$60.3B
| $134M | 0.16% |
4,720,200
+840,551
| +22% | +$25.8M |
|
184
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.4B
| $133M | 0.16% |
6,455,290
+172,370
| +3% | +$3.43M |
|
185
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $133M | 0.16% |
1,228,445
+208,202
| +20% | +$23.2M |
|
|
EMC
186
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $133M | 0.16% |
5,185,975
-4,473,971
| -46% | -$116M |
|
187
Baidu
BIDU
$35.4B
| $133M | 0.16% |
702,980
+31,410
| +5% | +$5.79M |
|
188
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24B
| $132M | 0.15% |
1,841,448
-82,721
| -4% | -$6.07M |
|
|
DFS
189
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $131M | 0.15% |
2,439,409
+848,898
| +53% | +$47.1M |
|
190
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $131M | 0.15% |
1,249,991
-72,730
| -5% | -$7.68M |
|
191
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.18B
| $129M | 0.15% |
681,633
+89,052
| +15% | +$17.1M |
|
192
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.18B
| $128M | 0.15% |
2,390,105
+93,668
| +4% | +$5.18M |
|
193
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.9B
| $126M | 0.15% |
1,472,578
+129,660
| +10% | +$11.7M |
|
194
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,287,644
+228,265
| +22% | +$23.1M |
|
195
Salesforce
CRM
$160B
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,591,873
+179,536
| +13% | +$14M |
|
|
XLNX
196
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,652,811
+12,720
| +0.5% | +$601K |
|
|
CST
197
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $124M | 0.15% |
3,165,571
+299,920
| +10% | +$11M |
|
198
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.6B
| $123M | 0.14% |
2,293,565
-392,804
| -15% | -$20.1M |
|
199
Teradyne
TER
$62.4B
| $122M | 0.14% |
5,882,137
+329,545
| +6% | +$6.56M |
|
200
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.4B
| $121M | 0.14% |
1,486,691
+614,791
| +71% | +$48.5M |
|
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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.