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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,490,796
-805,864
| -24% | -$32.7M |
|
227
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $105M | 0.12% |
830,622
-1,182,993
| -59% | -$150M |
|
228
Core Laboratories
CLB
$570M
| $105M | 0.12% |
626,765
+70,653
| +13% | +$12.6M |
|
|
JNPR
229
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $104M | 0.12% |
+4,256,338
| New | +$106M |
|
230
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $104M | 0.12% |
622,232
+66,008
| +12% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SWN
231
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,290,021
-154,835
| -6% | -$7.17M |
|
|
GG
232
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $104M | 0.12% |
3,715,207
+425,576
| +13% | +$10.6M |
|
233
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $103M | 0.12% |
1,294,264
-366,834
| -22% | -$26.7M |
|
234
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,748,066
+308,891
| +21% | +$17.4M |
|
235
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $102M | 0.12% |
857,417
+349,682
| +69% | +$39M |
|
236
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $102M | 0.12% |
2,483,416
+1,212,371
| +95% | +$52.2M |
|
237
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,320,221
-300,870
| -19% | -$22.3M |
|
238
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $102M | 0.12% |
3,244,418
+3,212,938
| +10,206% | +$94.1M |
|
|
DFS
239
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,639,023
-16,672
| -1% | -$974K |
|
240
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.62B
| $101M | 0.11% |
1,798,941
+346,619
| +24% | +$16.8M |
|
241
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $100M | 0.11% |
1,263,823
+23,196
| +2% | +$1.79M |
|
|
SAVE
242
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $99.6M | 0.11% |
1,574,970
+664,750
| +73% | +$39.2M |
|
243
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $99.5M | 0.11% |
6,219,030
+67,185
| +1% | +$937K |
|
|
RTN
244
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $98.4M | 0.11% |
1,066,397
-14,094
| -1% | -$1.37M |
|
|
CVD
245
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $97.6M | 0.11% |
1,140,420
+21,890
| +2% | +$1.95M |
|
246
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $96.9M | 0.11% |
1,439,963
-993,841
| -41% | -$65.4M |
|
|
SNI
247
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $96.6M | 0.11% |
1,190,383
-185,275
| -13% | -$14.2M |
|
248
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $96M | 0.11% |
4,362,195
+1,612,190
| +59% | +$34.7M |
|
|
POT
249
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $95.4M | 0.11% |
2,513,860
-456,177
| -15% | -$16.5M |
|
250
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $95.2M | 0.11% |
892,610
+21,482
| +2% | +$2.28M |
|
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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.