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 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Oceaneering
OII
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.06% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.59% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.33% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.32B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,382,808
+52,608
| +2% | +$2.44M |
|
227
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $104M | 0.12% |
4,862,353
+500,158
| +11% | +$11.1M |
|
|
SIVB
228
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $103M | 0.12% |
920,632
-2,102
| -0.2% | -$233K |
|
229
United Airlines
UAL
$40.6B
| $102M | 0.12% |
2,182,603
-300,813
| -12% | -$14M |
|
230
Nucor
NUE
$61.6B
| $102M | 0.12% |
1,878,461
-640,425
| -25% | -$33.8M |
|
231
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $101M | 0.12% |
2,324,808
-19,877
| -0.8% | -$873K |
|
|
PBCT
232
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $101M | 0.12% |
6,962,860
-628,410
| -8% | -$9.33M |
|
233
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.5B
| $100M | 0.12% |
1,471,738
+177,474
| +14% | +$13.2M |
|
234
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.9B
| $97.8M | 0.11% |
646,267
+222,689
| +53% | +$35.3M |
|
235
Sonoco
SON
$5.73B
| $97.3M | 0.11% |
2,476,998
-227,290
| -8% | -$9.27M |
|
236
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $96.8M | 0.11% |
938,132
+45,522
| +5% | +$4.74M |
|
237
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.5M
| $95.6M | 0.11% |
1,868,910
-199,758
| -10% | -$9.29M |
|
238
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $95.4M | 0.11% |
1,471,228
-1,719,038
| -54% | -$109M |
|
239
Cummins
CMI
$87.9B
| $95.3M | 0.11% |
722,323
+361
| +0.1% | +$52.1K |
|
240
NOV
NOV
$7.45B
| $94.7M | 0.11% |
1,244,642
+746,212
| +150% | +$61.7M |
|
241
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $94.4M | 0.11% |
514,379
-107,853
| -17% | -$18.9M |
|
242
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.9B
| $94.2M | 0.11% |
+1,336,366
| New | +$88.3M |
|
|
POT
243
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $93.9M | 0.11% |
2,717,600
+203,740
| +8% | +$7.22M |
|
244
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $92M | 0.11% |
1,429,962
-318,104
| -18% | -$19.4M |
|
245
Polaris
PII
$3.88B
| $91.8M | 0.11% |
613,040
+22,533
| +4% | +$3.26M |
|
246
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $90.6M | 0.11% |
2,256,572
-132,913
| -6% | -$5.03M |
|
|
SLXP
247
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $90.6M | 0.11% |
580,166
-64,142
| -10% | -$9.3M |
|
248
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $90.3M | 0.11% |
6,776,306
-2,675,386
| -28% | -$36.6M |
|
249
ASML
ASML
$698B
| $87.9M | 0.1% |
889,431
+55,207
| +7% | +$5.19M |
|
|
SNI
250
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $87.2M | 0.1% |
1,116,832
-73,551
| -6% | -$5.92M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, American Century Companies held 1,589 positions worth $85.7B, down 2.3% from $87.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2014 filing shows 159 new, 590 increased, 588 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2014 buy was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M.
- American Century Companies added most to eBay in Q3 2014, an estimated $254M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $328M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Oceaneering in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $219M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 159 new positions and closed 197 in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.