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 | 13.27% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.82% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.26% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.9% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXE
1151
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,928
| New | +$1.47M |
|
1152
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.15B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
25,665
-45,991
| -64% | -$2.71M |
|
|
RSO
1153
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,670
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
LM
1154
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
28,029
+6,220
| +29% | +$300K |
|
|
ESI
1155
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
85,894
+29,133
| +51% | +$664K |
|
|
DHIL
1156
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,198
+585
| +6% | +$72K |
|
|
CHK
1157
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
242
-31
| -11% | -$169K |
|
|
FBRC
1158
DELISTED
FBR & Co. Common Stock
FBRC
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,229
-19,082
| -27% | -$501K |
|
|
AIRM
1159
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
26,984
-159,301
| -86% | -$8.1M |
|
|
ALJ
1160
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
111,334
-144,438
| -56% | -$2.15M |
|
1161
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,778
-3,613
| -16% | -$260K |
|
1162
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.6B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
28,263
+8,226
| +41% | +$410K |
|
|
HI
1163
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,838
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
RNDY
1164
DELISTED
ROUNDYS INC COM STK
RNDY
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
246,325
-322,435
| -57% | -$1.89M |
|
|
NUVA
1165
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
37,997
-17,770
| -32% | -$608K |
|
1166
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
5,336
-309
| -5% | -$74.3K |
|
1167
Lam Research
LRCX
$422B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+198,250
| New | +$1.18M |
|
|
OB
1168
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
85,999
-21,153
| -20% | -$325K |
|
|
MRO
1169
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,140
| New | +$1.22M |
|
1170
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.51B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,171
| New | +$1.32M |
|
|
CYBX
1171
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
21,054
-5,051
| -19% | -$308K |
|
|
TIS
1172
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,333
-10,096
| -20% | -$299K |
|
1173
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$674M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
100,132
+689
| +0.7% | +$7.49K |
|
|
PHX
1174
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
45,660
+21,466
| +89% | +$542K |
|
|
ETFC
1175
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
58,937
+963
| +2% | +$20.2K |
|
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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.