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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Constellium
CSTM
$4.05B
| $78.3M | 0.09% |
2,443,290
+437,873
| +22% | +$13.2M |
|
277
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $77.8M | 0.09% |
834,224
-90,454
| -10% | -$7.81M |
|
278
Welltower
WELL
$163B
| $77.5M | 0.09% |
1,236,963
+279,923
| +29% | +$17.6M |
|
279
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $77.5M | 0.09% |
2,241,371
-110,717
| -5% | -$3.83M |
|
280
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $76.9M | 0.09% |
590,507
+9,260
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
281
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
606,503
+595,274
| +5,301% | +$71.7M |
|
282
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $76.6M | 0.09% |
1,114,544
+620,274
| +125% | +$42.1M |
|
283
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $76.4M | 0.09% |
4,629,174
-176,236
| -4% | -$2.83M |
|
|
P
284
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
2,586,051
+2,571,276
| +17,403% | +$67.1M |
|
|
BRSL
285
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.07B
| $75.6M | 0.09% |
4,749,899
-2,765,171
| -37% | -$37.5M |
|
|
TW
286
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $75.1M | 0.09% |
720,315
+108,593
| +18% | +$11.9M |
|
287
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.1B
| $74.4M | 0.08% |
1,847,707
+303,635
| +20% | +$12.3M |
|
|
WPZ
288
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $74.1M | 0.08% |
1,448,477
-464,231
| -24% | -$22.9M |
|
|
BEAV
289
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $74.1M | 0.08% |
1,105,757
-1,873,576
| -63% | -$125M |
|
290
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $73.3M | 0.08% |
1,556,902
-1,781,316
| -53% | -$84.7M |
|
291
Valero Energy
VLO
$93.3B
| $72.6M | 0.08% |
1,448,455
+94,310
| +7% | +$5.2M |
|
292
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $72.5M | 0.08% |
1,962,755
-112,122
| -5% | -$4.19M |
|
293
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $71.8M | 0.08% |
2,823,231
+22,563
| +0.8% | +$544K |
|
294
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.18B
| $71.1M | 0.08% |
2,680,492
+461,992
| +21% | +$12M |
|
295
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $71M | 0.08% |
593,636
+71,552
| +14% | +$8.65M |
|
296
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $70.6M | 0.08% |
1,718,935
-174,181
| -9% | -$7.16M |
|
297
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $70.5M | 0.08% |
2,132,028
-239,330
| -10% | -$8.22M |
|
298
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.8B
| $70.1M | 0.08% |
1,494,697
+305,961
| +26% | +$14.2M |
|
|
CST
299
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $70.1M | 0.08% |
2,030,759
-188,694
| -9% | -$6.13M |
|
300
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$93.7B
| $70M | 0.08% |
1,339,285
+618,300
| +86% | +$30.8M |
|
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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.