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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VISN
701
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.62B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
441,659
+63,795
| +17% | +$1.59M |
|
702
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
203,015
+72,303
| +55% | +$3.41M |
|
703
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $10M | 0.01% |
174,324
+5,535
| +3% | +$304K |
|
704
TTM Technologies
TTMI
$14.6B
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
1,217,171
-118,754
| -9% | -$932K |
|
705
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
166,895
-368,614
| -69% | -$21M |
|
|
TCF
706
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
606,329
+167,001
| +38% | +$2.67M |
|
|
PSB
707
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
118,488
+61,660
| +109% | +$5.2M |
|
708
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.9B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
95,870
+7,080
| +8% | +$695K |
|
709
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.77B
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
215,693
+6,978
| +3% | +$321K |
|
|
THS
710
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
123,173
+1,757
| +1% | +$131K |
|
|
SCG
711
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
182,851
| – | – |
|
712
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $9.66M | 0.01% |
1,312,956
-160,173
| -11% | -$1.07M |
|
713
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $9.63M | 0.01% |
671,674
-298,760
| -31% | -$4.6M |
|
714
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.67B
| $9.62M | 0.01% |
518,062
-32,038
| -6% | -$577K |
|
|
CGI
715
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
448,346
-86,257
| -16% | -$1.95M |
|
|
LTXB
716
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
354,203
-345,143
| -49% | -$9.07M |
|
717
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $9.5M | 0.01% |
+184,015
| New | +$7.87M |
|
718
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.7B
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
274,747
+4,098
| +2% | +$135K |
|
|
CBPX
719
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
609,303
+71,409
| +13% | +$1.17M |
|
720
Caleres
CAL
$461M
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
327,454
-28,610
| -8% | -$748K |
|
721
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.98B
| $9.37M | 0.01% |
1,084,311
-330,557
| -23% | -$2.93M |
|
722
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.51B
| $9.35M | 0.01% |
222,812
+33,338
| +18% | +$1.34M |
|
|
MPT
723
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.51B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
702,966
+128,634
| +22% | +$1.71M |
|
724
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.1B
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
125,374
+35,930
| +40% | +$2.58M |
|
|
BAGL
725
DELISTED
EINSTEIN NOAH RESTAURANT GROUP, INC CMN STK (DELAWARE)
BAGL
| $9.3M | 0.01% |
578,919
+143,439
| +33% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.