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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GXP
201
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $121M | 0.14% |
4,439,919
-858,657
| -16% | -$23.3M |
|
202
Nucor
NUE
$61.9B
| $121M | 0.14% |
3,003,400
+218,087
| +8% | +$8.96M |
|
203
Cigna
CI
$72.4B
| $121M | 0.14% |
825,482
-37,707
| -4% | -$5.18M |
|
204
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $120M | 0.14% |
753,377
-100,750
| -12% | -$17.3M |
|
205
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,309,024
-363,506
| -14% | -$19.3M |
|
206
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,552,445
+957,550
| +161% | +$72.7M |
|
|
PDM
207
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $119M | 0.14% |
6,279,291
-411,702
| -6% | -$7.88M |
|
208
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $118M | 0.14% |
1,454,760
+1,048,720
| +258% | +$86.7M |
|
209
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $118M | 0.14% |
8,397,878
+4,789,592
| +133% | +$69.4M |
|
210
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $118M | 0.14% |
3,546,074
+152,927
| +5% | +$5.27M |
|
|
XEC
211
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $118M | 0.14% |
1,320,355
+30,161
| +2% | +$3.35M |
|
212
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,350,181
-2,815,436
| -55% | -$150M |
|
213
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.9B
| $117M | 0.14% |
3,103,961
+485,832
| +19% | +$18.3M |
|
214
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $117M | 0.14% |
+1,442,220
| New | +$113M |
|
|
APC
215
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,400,466
+1,181,982
| +97% | +$72.4M |
|
|
STJ
216
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $116M | 0.14% |
1,880,103
-579,605
| -24% | -$36.6M |
|
217
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $115M | 0.14% |
1,693,468
+817,031
| +93% | +$53.3M |
|
218
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $114M | 0.13% |
7,427,264
+383,056
| +5% | +$5.79M |
|
219
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $114M | 0.13% |
864,751
+80,620
| +10% | +$10.8M |
|
220
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.36B
| $111M | 0.13% |
2,369,663
+173,706
| +8% | +$8.06M |
|
|
SPLK
221
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $111M | 0.13% |
1,880,161
+136,819
| +8% | +$7.84M |
|
222
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $110M | 0.13% |
3,013,526
+825,572
| +38% | +$28.2M |
|
223
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26B
| $109M | 0.13% |
591,946
+32,352
| +6% | +$5.79M |
|
224
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $109M | 0.13% |
4,009,310
-3,551,338
| -47% | -$87.4M |
|
225
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,640,549
+286,860
| +21% | +$19.9M |
|
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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.