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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
665,859
-26,615
| -4% | -$709K |
|
552
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
533,616
-586,775
| -52% | -$18.5M |
|
|
SVC
553
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
121,538
+81,155
| +201% | +$11.9M |
|
554
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,175,603
-748,549
| -39% | -$10.8M |
|
555
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.88B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,424,447
-188,652
| -12% | -$2.38M |
|
|
KS
556
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $18.1M | 0.02% |
544,912
+432,702
| +386% | +$12.3M |
|
557
Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $18M | 0.02% |
+240,189
| New | +$17.5M |
|
558
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $18M | 0.02% |
212,154
+548
| +0.3% | +$44.6K |
|
|
PVA
559
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $18M | 0.02% |
1,060,221
+478,007
| +82% | +$7.59M |
|
560
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
304,999
+299,156
| +5,120% | +$17.1M |
|
|
CNR
561
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
920,961
+379,586
| +70% | +$6.46M |
|
562
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$336M
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
219,038
-57,747
| -21% | -$4.25M |
|
563
Infosys
INFY
$50.3B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
2,645,832
+605,688
| +30% | +$4.03M |
|
564
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
906,757
+203,780
| +29% | +$3.84M |
|
|
PLCM
565
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,409,808
+44,678
| +3% | +$567K |
|
566
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
732,567
+115,310
| +19% | +$2.75M |
|
567
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.01B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
1,233,323
-864,105
| -41% | -$11.8M |
|
568
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
1,405,903
+311,245
| +28% | +$3.72M |
|
569
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
294,248
+4,430
| +2% | +$242K |
|
|
NTI
570
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
+643,565
| New | +$17.5M |
|
|
SGI
571
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,788,118
+388,849
| +28% | +$3.92M |
|
572
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.2B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
285,300
+110,000
| +63% | +$6.58M |
|
573
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.2B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
67,300
+5,000
| +8% | +$1.28M |
|
574
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
656,858
+46,445
| +8% | +$1.18M |
|
|
DCT
575
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
515,409
-169,457
| -25% | -$5.35M |
|
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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.