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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.94B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
839,693
+551,228
| +191% | +$39.3M |
|
327
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $59.5M | 0.07% |
523,926
+97,292
| +23% | +$10.5M |
|
328
Ventas
VTR
$46.3B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
856,811
+82,509
| +11% | +$5.74M |
|
329
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
+858,183
| New | +$56.2M |
|
330
Constellium
CSTM
$3.95B
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
+2,005,417
| New | +$52.5M |
|
331
Lazard
LAZ
$4.43B
| $58.6M | 0.07% |
1,245,400
-84,987
| -6% | -$3.83M |
|
332
CVS Health
CVS
$121B
| $57.8M | 0.07% |
772,541
-25,763
| -3% | -$1.82M |
|
333
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
841,559
+147,649
| +21% | +$10.9M |
|
334
Ameren
AEE
$30.2B
| $57.4M | 0.07% |
1,392,435
+30,670
| +2% | +$1.18M |
|
335
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $57M | 0.07% |
957,040
+124,706
| +15% | +$7.13M |
|
336
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $56.7M | 0.07% |
+1,271,045
| New | +$57.2M |
|
337
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.31B
| $56.6M | 0.07% |
2,218,500
+1,269,950
| +134% | +$32.5M |
|
338
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $55.9M | 0.07% |
+507,735
| New | +$53.9M |
|
339
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.6B
| $55.7M | 0.07% |
2,750,005
+40,206
| +1% | +$779K |
|
340
DexCom
DXCM
$34.5B
| $55.6M | 0.07% |
5,378,296
+5,106,788
| +1,881% | +$52.8M |
|
341
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.58B
| $55.5M | 0.07% |
1,616,124
-3,209,591
| -67% | -$113M |
|
342
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.9B
| $55.3M | 0.07% |
+1,188,736
| New | +$51.2M |
|
343
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $55M | 0.07% |
336,900
+176,806
| +110% | +$27.8M |
|
|
PDCO
344
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $54.8M | 0.06% |
1,312,991
+137,820
| +12% | +$5.63M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
345
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $54.7M | 0.06% |
1,013,215
-585,510
| -37% | -$30.6M |
|
346
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $54.7M | 0.06% |
5,322,992
-5,413,176
| -50% | -$52M |
|
347
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
1,239,096
-344,889
| -22% | -$13.1M |
|
|
SAVE
348
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $54.1M | 0.06% |
910,220
+476,145
| +110% | +$25M |
|
349
Dover
DOV
$27.8B
| $53.9M | 0.06% |
816,520
-371,261
| -31% | -$23.1M |
|
350
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $53.9M | 0.06% |
1,135,671
+303,141
| +36% | +$13.7M |
|
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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.