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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $130M | 0.15% |
2,716,051
+809,860
| +42% | +$36.5M |
|
202
Valero Energy
VLO
$95B
| $129M | 0.14% |
2,022,053
+190,794
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
203
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $128M | 0.14% |
2,915,485
+400,813
| +16% | +$17.7M |
|
204
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $126M | 0.14% |
6,230,464
+928,709
| +18% | +$20.7M |
|
205
Aflac
AFL
$60.6B
| $125M | 0.14% |
3,911,510
+1,476,224
| +61% | +$45M |
|
|
SEP
206
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $125M | 0.14% |
2,404,825
-33,115
| -1% | -$1.77M |
|
|
WFM
207
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $124M | 0.14% |
2,384,163
+1,038,436
| +77% | +$55.6M |
|
208
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.8B
| $123M | 0.14% |
939,500
+545,595
| +139% | +$71.9M |
|
209
State Street
STT
$52.1B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,655,976
-7,365
| -0.4% | -$551K |
|
210
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $122M | 0.14% |
8,601,089
+273,096
| +3% | +$4.51M |
|
211
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $121M | 0.13% |
4,467,386
+214,260
| +5% | +$5.61M |
|
212
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $120M | 0.13% |
1,072,592
+95,584
| +10% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SNDK
213
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $119M | 0.13% |
1,871,011
+697,615
| +59% | +$56.7M |
|
|
ESL
214
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $117M | 0.13% |
1,026,435
+156,009
| +18% | +$17.6M |
|
215
Lam Research
LRCX
$406B
| $117M | 0.13% |
16,673,380
+4,370,820
| +36% | +$34.6M |
|
216
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.6B
| $117M | 0.13% |
1,036,820
-495,506
| -32% | -$56.8M |
|
|
STI
217
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $117M | 0.13% |
2,839,927
-1,854,586
| -40% | -$75.1M |
|
218
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.27B
| $116M | 0.13% |
2,274,769
+367,189
| +19% | +$18.9M |
|
|
DFS
219
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $115M | 0.13% |
2,045,260
+456,626
| +29% | +$27M |
|
220
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.6B
| $114M | 0.13% |
1,198,494
+331,663
| +38% | +$31.7M |
|
221
Teradata
TDC
$2.51B
| $114M | 0.13% |
2,585,661
-425,195
| -14% | -$18.6M |
|
|
HBI
222
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $114M | 0.13% |
3,404,328
-294,696
| -8% | -$8.93M |
|
223
Keysight
KEYS
$60.4B
| $112M | 0.13% |
3,023,361
+2,161,462
| +251% | +$77.9M |
|
224
Nucor
NUE
$62B
| $111M | 0.12% |
2,342,995
+298,390
| +15% | +$13.9M |
|
225
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $111M | 0.12% |
+2,565,659
| New | +$102M |
|
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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.