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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $86.3M | 0.1% |
924,678
-1,823
| -0.2% | -$162K |
|
252
Tesla
TSLA
$1.34T
| $85.5M | 0.1% |
6,151,845
-8,694,855
| -59% | -$116M |
|
|
LL
253
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $85.5M | 0.1% |
911,115
-164,489
| -15% | -$16.4M |
|
254
Caterpillar
CAT
$392B
| $85.3M | 0.1% |
858,204
+374,730
| +78% | +$35.3M |
|
255
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.5B
| $84.8M | 0.1% |
2,371,358
-192,656
| -8% | -$6.84M |
|
256
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $84.5M | 0.1% |
1,578,345
+834,004
| +112% | +$51.8M |
|
257
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $83.8M | 0.1% |
2,133,746
-485,540
| -19% | -$18.2M |
|
258
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.9B
| $83.6M | 0.1% |
909,984
-207,164
| -19% | -$19.1M |
|
259
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $83.3M | 0.1% |
1,416,212
+2,013
| +0.1% | +$105K |
|
|
WELL.PRI
260
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $83.3M | 0.1% |
1,499,683
+114,050
| +8% | +$6.21M |
|
261
Polaris
PII
$3.9B
| $81.2M | 0.1% |
581,247
+267,498
| +85% | +$36.1M |
|
262
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.5B
| $80.7M | 0.1% |
1,228,290
-758,322
| -38% | -$48.9M |
|
263
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $80.7M | 0.1% |
2,074,877
-122,954
| -6% | -$4.42M |
|
|
GG
264
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $80.3M | 0.1% |
3,289,631
+1,021,442
| +45% | +$26M |
|
265
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.4B
| $78.7M | 0.09% |
1,297,220
-91,282
| -7% | -$5.44M |
|
266
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.2B
| $78.5M | 0.09% |
5,807,520
-1,088,298
| -16% | -$14.3M |
|
267
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.2B
| $78.4M | 0.09% |
1,439,175
-1,109,317
| -44% | -$55.9M |
|
|
GAS
268
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $77.3M | 0.09% |
1,578,925
-1,256,638
| -44% | -$59.2M |
|
269
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $77.3M | 0.09% |
1,893,116
-168,528
| -8% | -$6.64M |
|
|
BMS
270
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $76.6M | 0.09% |
1,950,836
+431,490
| +28% | +$16.8M |
|
271
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.31B
| $75.8M | 0.09% |
2,876,237
+2,787,506
| +3,142% | +$78M |
|
272
Teradata
TDC
$2.58B
| $75.4M | 0.09% |
1,532,710
+72,300
| +5% | +$3.26M |
|
273
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.4B
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
+1,360,757
| New | +$71.7M |
|
274
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.4B
| $73.6M | 0.09% |
3,049,769
+778,050
| +34% | +$18.7M |
|
|
TWTC
275
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $73.6M | 0.09% |
2,355,311
+13,684
| +0.6% | +$414K |
|
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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.