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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $95.1M | 0.11% |
591,693
+254,793
| +76% | +$41.4M |
|
252
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $93.9M | 0.11% |
2,452,812
+319,066
| +15% | +$12.5M |
|
253
KLA
KLAC
$262B
| $93.6M | 0.11% |
12,890,810
+3,087,910
| +31% | +$20.5M |
|
|
COL
254
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $92.7M | 0.11% |
1,186,315
-236,357
| -17% | -$18.6M |
|
255
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $92.6M | 0.11% |
1,593,513
+1,276,573
| +403% | +$71.5M |
|
256
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.8M
| $91.8M | 0.1% |
2,068,668
+110,254
| +6% | +$4.91M |
|
257
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $90M | 0.1% |
2,389,485
-154,428
| -6% | -$5.98M |
|
258
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $88.7M | 0.1% |
2,010,583
+15,880
| +0.8% | +$702K |
|
|
KATE
259
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $86.9M | 0.1% |
2,279,003
+349,027
| +18% | +$12.5M |
|
|
WELL.PRI
260
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $86.1M | 0.1% |
1,491,043
-8,640
| -0.6% | -$502K |
|
261
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $85.1M | 0.1% |
615,491
-848,371
| -58% | -$115M |
|
|
BHI
262
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $83.9M | 0.1% |
1,127,146
+88,384
| +9% | +$6.15M |
|
263
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $83.4M | 0.1% |
2,677,946
-1,316,204
| -33% | -$41.1M |
|
264
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $82.9M | 0.09% |
1,240,960
-56,260
| -4% | -$3.58M |
|
265
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $82.8M | 0.09% |
710,362
-855,230
| -55% | -$97.3M |
|
266
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $82.8M | 0.09% |
980,734
+137,544
| +16% | +$11.2M |
|
267
Ciena
CIEN
$54.9B
| $81.9M | 0.09% |
3,781,513
+653,692
| +21% | +$13.4M |
|
|
BMS
268
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $81.6M | 0.09% |
2,006,289
+55,453
| +3% | +$2.25M |
|
269
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $80.2M | 0.09% |
6,278,358
+470,838
| +8% | +$6.12M |
|
|
SLXP
270
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $79.5M | 0.09% |
644,308
+46,556
| +8% | +$5.15M |
|
271
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.7B
| $79.3M | 0.09% |
903,175
+250,725
| +38% | +$21.4M |
|
272
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $79.1M | 0.09% |
1,491,867
-96,191
| -6% | -$5.2M |
|
|
CMA
273
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $78.7M | 0.09% |
1,568,208
-137,895
| -8% | -$6.73M |
|
274
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $78.4M | 0.09% |
1,136,379
-91,911
| -7% | -$6.14M |
|
|
VAL
275
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $78.4M | 0.09% |
1,028,680
+389,040
| +61% | +$28.8M |
|
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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.