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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUY
526
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
2,583,303
+334,774
| +15% | +$2.63M |
|
|
ESV
527
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
94,901
+2,730
| +3% | +$565K |
|
528
Graco
GGG
$13.3B
| $21M | 0.02% |
806,400
-122,322
| -13% | -$3.02M |
|
529
Avista
AVA
$3.24B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
617,946
-29,095
| -4% | -$921K |
|
530
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
262,398
+192,546
| +276% | +$14M |
|
|
HAYN
531
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
361,308
-13,874
| -4% | -$749K |
|
|
NE
532
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
+694,770
| New | +$19.1M |
|
|
STNR
533
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
466,178
+40,806
| +10% | +$1.72M |
|
|
EE
534
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
499,266
-56,004
| -10% | -$2.09M |
|
|
SF
535
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $20M | 0.02% |
949,759
+400,730
| +73% | +$8.26M |
|
536
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $20M | 0.02% |
489,628
+30,615
| +7% | +$1.19M |
|
537
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
427,853
+283,552
| +197% | +$13.4M |
|
538
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
355,038
-428,706
| -55% | -$22.6M |
|
|
COV
539
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
+219,204
| New | +$16.4M |
|
540
BCE
BCE
$21.7B
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
431,604
+3,677
| +0.9% | +$166K |
|
|
EXAR
541
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $19.6M | 0.02% |
1,732,092
+515,754
| +42% | +$5.66M |
|
|
SPLS
542
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
1,801,898
-2,512,645
| -58% | -$29.8M |
|
543
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
202,708
-65,636
| -24% | -$5.92M |
|
544
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.04B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
128,110
-3,352
| -3% | -$467K |
|
|
DHC
545
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
798,068
+30,678
| +4% | +$717K |
|
546
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $19.2M | 0.02% |
777,056
-17,204
| -2% | -$401K |
|
547
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
312,777
+291,244
| +1,353% | +$16.8M |
|
|
URS
548
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $19M | 0.02% |
413,905
-3,925
| -0.9% | -$181K |
|
549
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
381,182
+34,631
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
550
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.67B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
220,929
-20,873
| -9% | -$1.63M |
|
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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.