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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
276
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
817,384
-501,738
| -38% | -$48.8M |
|
277
Lam Research
LRCX
$424B
| $76.7M | 0.09% |
10,261,560
+10,063,310
| +5,076% | +$71.8M |
|
|
BHI
278
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $75.7M | 0.09% |
1,163,863
+36,717
| +3% | +$2.56M |
|
279
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $75.5M | 0.09% |
1,767,309
-1,067,929
| -38% | -$48.8M |
|
280
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $75.3M | 0.09% |
6,380,044
+101,686
| +2% | +$1.28M |
|
281
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $74.1M | 0.09% |
968,838
-294,985
| -23% | -$23.1M |
|
282
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
2,520,288
-157,658
| -6% | -$4.8M |
|
283
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.5B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
826,257
-76,918
| -9% | -$6.88M |
|
284
Eaton
ETN
$177B
| $73M | 0.09% |
1,152,745
-167,476
| -13% | -$11.9M |
|
285
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $72.3M | 0.08% |
494,130
-132,635
| -21% | -$20.5M |
|
286
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.7B
| $72M | 0.08% |
3,048,792
+266,126
| +10% | +$6.36M |
|
287
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $71.5M | 0.08% |
1,970,027
-271,344
| -12% | -$9.65M |
|
288
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.6B
| $71.3M | 0.08% |
1,905,670
+57,963
| +3% | +$2.3M |
|
289
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $71.1M | 0.08% |
2,066,684
+200,934
| +11% | +$7.06M |
|
290
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.08T
| $69.9M | 0.08% |
338
| – | – |
|
291
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $69.2M | 0.08% |
1,487,310
+228,049
| +18% | +$11.1M |
|
292
Morgan Stanley
MS
$344B
| $69.1M | 0.08% |
2,000,101
+202,801
| +11% | +$6.76M |
|
293
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $68.7M | 0.08% |
593,887
+95,396
| +19% | +$11.4M |
|
|
WPZ
294
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $68.6M | 0.08% |
1,371,764
-76,713
| -5% | -$3.82M |
|
295
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $68.3M | 0.08% |
1,945,970
+106,594
| +6% | +$3.8M |
|
|
MXIM
296
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $67.9M | 0.08% |
2,246,987
+1,413,926
| +170% | +$44.5M |
|
297
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.5B
| $67.9M | 0.08% |
929,955
-206,424
| -18% | -$14.6M |
|
298
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.44B
| $67.3M | 0.08% |
499,184
-116,307
| -19% | -$16M |
|
299
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.43B
| $67.3M | 0.08% |
919,795
+173,341
| +23% | +$13.4M |
|
300
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$843M
| $67M | 0.08% |
4,458,197
-170,977
| -4% | -$2.77M |
|
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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.