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 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$256M |
| 2 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$216M |
| 4 |
Perrigo
PRGO
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$176M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$379M |
| 2 |
WFM
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
|
+$235M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Costco
COST
|
+$187M |
| 5 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.55% |
| 2 | Industrials | 12.42% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 11.92% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.09% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.31B
| $103M | 0.12% |
2,206,314
+764,568
| +53% | +$31.7M |
|
|
STJ
227
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,559,587
-192,108
| -11% | -$12.5M |
|
228
Cencora
COR
$59.3B
| $98.8M | 0.12% |
1,505,807
+999,880
| +198% | +$68M |
|
229
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $98.3M | 0.12% |
556,514
+432,889
| +350% | +$75.6M |
|
230
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.4B
| $98.1M | 0.12% |
1,629,599
-215,478
| -12% | -$12.4M |
|
231
Cemex
CX
$16B
| $97.7M | 0.12% |
9,052,701
+4,312,793
| +91% | +$46.5M |
|
232
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $97.4M | 0.12% |
1,439,887
+465,846
| +48% | +$30.8M |
|
|
DFS
233
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $96.3M | 0.11% |
1,655,695
-298,304
| -15% | -$16.7M |
|
234
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.1B
| $96.3M | 0.11% |
2,543,913
-666,727
| -21% | -$26.4M |
|
235
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $96.2M | 0.11% |
1,240,627
+47,513
| +4% | +$3.55M |
|
236
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| $95.2M | 0.11% |
716,943
+2,408
| +0.3% | +$302K |
|
237
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.09B
| $94M | 0.11% |
+2,617,030
| New | +$90.1M |
|
238
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $94M | 0.11% |
900,096
-182,942
| -17% | -$18.7M |
|
239
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $92.1M | 0.11% |
1,765,429
+1,707,088
| +2,926% | +$85.8M |
|
240
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $92.1M | 0.11% |
871,128
+141,084
| +19% | +$14.6M |
|
|
WPZ
241
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $91.8M | 0.11% |
1,912,708
-65,261
| -3% | -$3.07M |
|
242
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $91.1M | 0.11% |
556,224
-188,972
| -25% | -$31.8M |
|
243
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$54.9M
| $89.6M | 0.11% |
1,958,414
+566,350
| +41% | +$25.8M |
|
|
CMA
244
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $88.4M | 0.1% |
1,706,103
-248,250
| -13% | -$11.9M |
|
245
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $88.3M | 0.1% |
1,588,058
-974,884
| -38% | -$51.9M |
|
246
Sonoco
SON
$5.76B
| $88M | 0.1% |
2,146,187
+65,164
| +3% | +$2.71M |
|
247
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $87.5M | 0.1% |
1,732,252
+581,340
| +51% | +$29.2M |
|
248
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $86.9M | 0.1% |
1,976,610
+1,487,124
| +304% | +$62.3M |
|
249
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $86.8M | 0.1% |
2,352,088
-1,307,990
| -36% | -$43.7M |
|
250
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $86.5M | 0.1% |
1,994,703
+26,522
| +1% | +$1.09M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, American Century Companies held 1,597 positions worth $84.6B, down 0.38% from $84.9B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies withdrew a net $2.81B in Q1 2014, closing 163 positions and reducing 614 holdings. Its most notable exit was GNC Holdings, Inc., an estimated $171M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, American Century Companies opened a new position in CR Bard Inc. worth $255M.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2014 buy was CR Bard Inc.: 1,725,410 shares worth $255M.
- American Century Companies added most to Johnson & Johnson in Q1 2014, an estimated $256M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $379M.
- American Century Companies fully exited GNC Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $84.6B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 169 new positions and closed 163 in Q1 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $84.6B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 5 May 2014.