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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.93B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
120,549
+2,466
| +2% | +$225K |
|
652
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
289,487
-9,438
| -3% | -$399K |
|
|
CTB
653
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
405,794
+258,660
| +176% | +$7.04M |
|
|
GLF
654
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
269,293
-4,687
| -2% | -$211K |
|
|
HOS
655
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $12M | 0.01% |
256,382
+54,742
| +27% | +$2.32M |
|
656
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.07B
| $12M | 0.01% |
675,339
-213,663
| -24% | -$3.64M |
|
|
SUP
657
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
578,992
-14,638
| -2% | -$298K |
|
658
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
257,176
-451,983
| -64% | -$19.5M |
|
|
AEC
659
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
648,485
+29,304
| +5% | +$507K |
|
|
CONN
660
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
236,508
-83,264
| -26% | -$3.68M |
|
|
TRK
661
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
639,309
-42,013
| -6% | -$762K |
|
|
JRN
662
DELISTED
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC CL-A
JRN
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
1,314,697
+266,309
| +25% | +$2.2M |
|
|
OWW
663
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,296,062
+38,773
| +3% | +$299K |
|
664
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$984M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+449,654
| New | +$11.1M |
|
665
Enpro
NPO
$7.12B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
157,384
+52,672
| +50% | +$3.79M |
|
666
Kadant
KAI
$3.91B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
299,372
-10,985
| -4% | -$407K |
|
|
ANW
667
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,135,708
-10,043
| -0.9% | -$98.4K |
|
668
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
1,279,175
-609,815
| -32% | -$5.56M |
|
|
SAFM
669
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
117,383
-3,876
| -3% | -$335K |
|
|
ARGO
670
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
310,232
+783
| +0.3% | +$26.7K |
|
|
BGG
671
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
556,928
-147,760
| -21% | -$3.12M |
|
|
ARI
672
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$886M
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
688,714
+111,168
| +19% | +$1.86M |
|
673
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.73B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
202,826
+13,754
| +7% | +$745K |
|
674
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
183,705
+27,108
| +17% | +$1.57M |
|
|
EXL
675
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
841,959
+11,164
| +1% | +$145K |
|
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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.