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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TIF
276
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $73.5M | 0.09% |
853,080
-770
| -0.1% | -$68.4K |
|
277
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $72.6M | 0.09% |
4,805,410
+43,432
| +0.9% | +$646K |
|
278
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
+11,257,630
| New | +$66M |
|
279
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
1,665,852
-626,454
| -27% | -$27.5M |
|
280
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $71.9M | 0.09% |
1,354,145
+1,344,320
| +13,683% | +$68.8M |
|
|
NLSN
281
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $71.9M | 0.08% |
1,610,220
-1,460
| -0.1% | -$65.3K |
|
282
Antero Resources
AR
$11.3B
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
1,144,123
+272,290
| +31% | +$16.1M |
|
|
KATE
283
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
1,929,976
+305,176
| +19% | +$10.1M |
|
284
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.71B
| $71.2M | 0.08% |
1,977,017
+1,915,397
| +3,108% | +$70.5M |
|
285
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $71.2M | 0.08% |
1,546,654
+64,371
| +4% | +$2.98M |
|
286
Ciena
CIEN
$62.7B
| $71.1M | 0.08% |
3,127,821
-837,023
| -21% | -$19.7M |
|
287
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.4B
| $71M | 0.08% |
+12,270,972
| New | +$71.7M |
|
|
EPB
288
DELISTED
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PART
EPB
| $70M | 0.08% |
2,303,133
+336,070
| +17% | +$10.7M |
|
289
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
2,951,631
+2,920,342
| +9,333% | +$69.4M |
|
|
TW
290
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $69.8M | 0.08% |
611,722
+660
| +0.1% | +$76.8K |
|
291
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $69.5M | 0.08% |
930,438
+320,681
| +53% | +$23.5M |
|
292
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.7B
| $69.4M | 0.08% |
843,190
-950
| -0.1% | -$77K |
|
|
CST
293
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $69.3M | 0.08% |
2,219,453
+886,433
| +66% | +$28.1M |
|
|
NBIS
294
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$69.3B
| $68.6M | 0.08% |
2,273,553
+306,499
| +16% | +$11.3M |
|
295
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $68.3M | 0.08% |
3,411,691
+670,055
| +24% | +$12M |
|
296
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$496M
| $68M | 0.08% |
929,985
-208,114
| -18% | -$14.5M |
|
297
Boston Properties
BXP
$11B
| $67.8M | 0.08% |
591,858
+219,158
| +59% | +$23.9M |
|
298
KLA
KLAC
$274B
| $67.8M | 0.08% |
9,802,900
+2,060,760
| +27% | +$13.3M |
|
|
SRCL
299
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $67.7M | 0.08% |
595,872
-3,946
| -0.7% | -$456K |
|
300
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.99B
| $67.6M | 0.08% |
1,075,194
+118,371
| +12% | +$7.12M |
|
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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.