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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$189M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$417M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$237M |
| 4 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.24% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $27.3M | 0.03% |
1,187,336
+575,074
| +94% | +$13.1M |
|
477
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.93B
| $27.1M | 0.03% |
771,916
-149,358
| -16% | -$5M |
|
|
EQY
478
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
1,142,415
+1,042,951
| +1,049% | +$23.7M |
|
479
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $26.9M | 0.03% |
546,470
+93,400
| +21% | +$4.74M |
|
|
EVER
480
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $26.5M | 0.03% |
1,312,321
+859,621
| +190% | +$16.6M |
|
|
UPL
481
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $26.4M | 0.03% |
887,906
-79,600
| -8% | -$2.26M |
|
482
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $26.1M | 0.03% |
116,922
+108,547
| +1,296% | +$24.7M |
|
|
JNS
483
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
2,078,053
+98,311
| +5% | +$1.16M |
|
484
Steris
STE
$23B
| $25.9M | 0.03% |
483,709
-389,507
| -45% | -$20.1M |
|
485
Tronox
TROX
$958M
| $25.7M | 0.03% |
954,123
-333,427
| -26% | -$8.53M |
|
486
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $25.5M | 0.03% |
690,298
-27,108
| -4% | -$951K |
|
|
IPHS
487
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
440,923
-36,129
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
488
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $25.4M | 0.03% |
769,335
-2,182,296
| -74% | -$59.5M |
|
|
ISCA
489
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $25.3M | 0.03% |
758,968
-11,684
| -2% | -$371K |
|
490
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $25.2M | 0.03% |
354,400
-133,317
| -27% | -$9.27M |
|
|
GRMN
491
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
409,530
+9,550
| +2% | +$549K |
|
492
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $24.9M | 0.03% |
1,093,684
-165,892
| -13% | -$3.64M |
|
493
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.3B
| $24.6M | 0.03% |
2,481,513
+305,890
| +14% | +$3.07M |
|
494
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$91.3B
| $24.5M | 0.03% |
640,166
-231,370
| -27% | -$7.38M |
|
495
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $24.4M | 0.03% |
597,734
+101,414
| +20% | +$4.19M |
|
|
BBBY
496
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
420,085
-153,737
| -27% | -$9.59M |
|
497
LSB Industries
LXU
$711M
| $24.1M | 0.03% |
751,703
+301,673
| +67% | +$8.98M |
|
498
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $24M | 0.03% |
702,762
+663,858
| +1,706% | +$21.8M |
|
499
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.2B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
340,605
+265,018
| +351% | +$17.6M |
|
500
Corning
GLW
$137B
| $23.8M | 0.03% |
1,084,584
+154,335
| +17% | +$3.27M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, American Century Companies held 1,599 positions worth $87.7B, up 3.6% from $84.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2014 filing shows 168 new, 647 increased, 564 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Adobe: 2,321,793 shares worth $168M. The largest sale was Qualcomm, an estimated $417M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2014 buy was Adobe: 2,321,793 shares worth $168M.
- American Century Companies added most to Verizon in Q2 2014, an estimated $398M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $417M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Anywhere Real Estate in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $106M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $87.7B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 168 in Q2 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $87.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 4 Aug 2014.