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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
1,390,637
-191,722
| -12% | -$1.77M |
|
602
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.2M
| $15M | 0.02% |
864,396
+60,387
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
|
BID
603
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
355,395
+184,684
| +108% | +$7.52M |
|
604
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.23B
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
535,947
-345,003
| -39% | -$9.45M |
|
|
SCS
605
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
983,952
+121,192
| +14% | +$2M |
|
606
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
434,012
-147,727
| -25% | -$4.56M |
|
|
PDS
607
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.06B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
+52,372
| New | +$13.5M |
|
|
QLGC
608
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
1,466,999
+518,382
| +55% | +$5.56M |
|
|
NGD
609
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
2,323,100
-51,700
| -2% | -$278K |
|
|
SFBS
610
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$5B
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+1,020,600
| New | +$14.6M |
|
|
PETM
611
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
245,354
+2,975
| +1% | +$188K |
|
612
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
275,030
-200,460
| -42% | -$10.3M |
|
|
LBY
613
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
548,901
-45,653
| -8% | -$1.21M |
|
|
RSE
614
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
854,502
+91,273
| +12% | +$1.53M |
|
615
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
1,231,600
-152,682
| -11% | -$1.79M |
|
616
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.63B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
239,139
+115,686
| +94% | +$6.58M |
|
|
LIN
617
DELISTED
LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM
LIN
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
526,248
-251,405
| -32% | -$6.32M |
|
618
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
585,859
-53,521
| -8% | -$1.2M |
|
619
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
434,543
+154,825
| +55% | +$4.78M |
|
620
Intuit
INTU
$98B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
176,958
+153,385
| +651% | +$11.8M |
|
|
RAD
621
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
99,158
-80,441
| -45% | -$11.9M |
|
622
UGI
UGI
$7.56B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
419,574
| – | – |
|
|
EDR
623
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
+436,340
| New | +$13.5M |
|
|
MDAS
624
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $14M | 0.02% |
612,468
+87,158
| +17% | +$2.04M |
|
625
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $14M | 0.02% |
147,400
-21,600
| -13% | -$1.51M |
|
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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.