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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
Apple
AAPL
$4.47T
| $2.08B | 2.43% |
78,908,196
+3,051,268
| +4% | +$87.2M |
|
|
2
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.61T
| $1.75B | 2.05% |
+44,969,400
| New | +$1.66B |
|
3
Amazon
AMZN
$2.99T
| $1.5B | 1.76% |
44,420,900
-74,100
| -0.2% | -$2.34M |
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.48T
| $1.42B | 1.66% |
13,558,731
-70,916
| -0.5% | -$7.28M |
|
5
Visa
V
$687B
| $1.08B | 1.27% |
13,951,429
+44,877
| +0.3% | +$3.48M |
|
6
Pfizer
PFE
$144B
| $932M | 1.09% |
30,433,855
-769,958
| -2% | -$24.2M |
|
7
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $910M | 1.07% |
9,112,155
-1,043,555
| -10% | -$104M |
|
8
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $789M | 0.92% |
7,800,505
-121,355
| -2% | -$12.6M |
|
9
ExxonMobil
XOM
$634B
| $713M | 0.84% |
9,150,034
-575,169
| -6% | -$46M |
|
10
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.69T
| $695M | 0.81% |
12,534,512
+1,655,964
| +15% | +$87.1M |
|
|
11
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.58T
| $695M | 0.81% |
18,313,420
-41,338,960
| -69% | -$1.48B |
|
|
12
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$608B
| $688M | 0.81% |
6,701,984
-2,309,804
| -26% | -$232M |
|
13
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $678M | 0.79% |
16,528,164
+2,965,210
| +22% | +$122M |
|
14
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$961B
| $652M | 0.76% |
9,873,941
-70,972
| -0.7% | -$4.62M |
|
15
Adobe
ADBE
$100B
| $649M | 0.76% |
6,906,198
+783,455
| +13% | +$70.4M |
|
16
Boeing
BA
$186B
| $628M | 0.74% |
4,339,978
+781,249
| +22% | +$113M |
|
17
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $604M | 0.71% |
5,746,505
+35,469
| +0.6% | +$3.95M |
|
18
Mastercard
MA
$501B
| $600M | 0.7% |
6,158,336
+26,894
| +0.4% | +$2.63M |
|
|
CELG
19
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $599M | 0.7% |
5,001,052
-499,123
| -9% | -$57.7M |
|
20
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$131B
| $518M | 0.61% |
7,528,909
+309,574
| +4% | +$20.5M |
|
21
Costco
COST
$418B
| $514M | 0.6% |
3,180,518
-708,662
| -18% | -$112M |
|
22
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $512M | 0.6% |
6,442,769
-1,668,344
| -21% | -$127M |
|
23
Cisco
CSCO
$472B
| $508M | 0.6% |
18,716,897
+528,882
| +3% | +$14.6M |
|
24
Home Depot
HD
$344B
| $506M | 0.59% |
3,824,524
+47,212
| +1% | +$6.01M |
|
25
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.6B
| $503M | 0.59% |
5,710,226
+952,086
| +20% | +$81.1M |
|
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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.