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 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$317M |
| 2 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$276M |
| 3 |
CVS Health
CVS
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
3M
MMM
|
+$253M |
| 5 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$406M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$389M |
| 3 |
PCP
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
|
+$347M |
| 4 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$336M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$307M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.5% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 13.42% |
| 3 | Technology | 12.13% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAP
201
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.55B
| $128M | 0.14% |
3,039,599
+2,951,992
| +3,370% | +$116M |
|
202
Cummins
CMI
$87.1B
| $127M | 0.14% |
882,550
+160,227
| +22% | +$22.7M |
|
203
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $126M | 0.14% |
2,066,232
+594,494
| +40% | +$36M |
|
204
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $126M | 0.14% |
5,301,755
+439,402
| +9% | +$10M |
|
|
POT
205
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $124M | 0.14% |
3,517,327
+799,727
| +29% | +$27.2M |
|
206
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $123M | 0.14% |
3,619,682
-130,300
| -3% | -$4.29M |
|
|
AET
207
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $123M | 0.14% |
1,388,894
+626,388
| +82% | +$52.6M |
|
208
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $123M | 0.14% |
1,405,629
-34,247
| -2% | -$2.86M |
|
209
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $123M | 0.14% |
3,114,290
-928,790
| -23% | -$34.3M |
|
210
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.4B
| $121M | 0.14% |
4,253,126
+3,035,032
| +249% | +$85.6M |
|
211
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $120M | 0.14% |
2,187,177
+85,321
| +4% | +$5.04M |
|
212
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $119M | 0.13% |
1,144,213
+1,077,273
| +1,609% | +$110M |
|
213
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $119M | 0.13% |
4,222,416
-989,784
| -19% | -$28.6M |
|
|
FISV
214
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28B
| $117M | 0.13% |
+3,293,426
| New | +$113M |
|
215
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| $116M | 0.13% |
1,230,363
-124,598
| -9% | -$11.1M |
|
216
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.8B
| $115M | 0.13% |
692,257
+45,990
| +7% | +$7.27M |
|
|
BMS
217
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,550,922
+523,351
| +26% | +$21.1M |
|
|
SNDK
218
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $115M | 0.13% |
1,173,396
-705,715
| -38% | -$67.5M |
|
219
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.62B
| $114M | 0.13% |
2,352,246
+1,294,904
| +122% | +$58.8M |
|
220
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $114M | 0.13% |
763,197
-95,473
| -11% | -$13.2M |
|
221
Antero Resources
AR
$11.6B
| $114M | 0.13% |
2,806,070
-303,420
| -10% | -$14.5M |
|
222
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| $114M | 0.13% |
710,843
-145,205
| -17% | -$23.1M |
|
223
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $113M | 0.13% |
750,368
-17,943
| -2% | -$2.59M |
|
224
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $112M | 0.13% |
977,008
-203,368
| -17% | -$22.5M |
|
225
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,514,672
+636,776
| +34% | +$27.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, American Century Companies held 1,556 positions worth $88.7B, up 3.5% from $85.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2014 filing shows 165 new, 603 increased, 556 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $406M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, up from 13% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,523,437 shares worth $178M.
- American Century Companies added most to ExxonMobil in Q4 2014, an estimated $317M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $406M.
- American Century Companies fully exited PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $347M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $88.7B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 165 new positions and closed 168 in Q4 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $88.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 27 Jan 2015.