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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ENDP
326
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $60.8M | 0.07% |
868,730
-21,656
| -2% | -$1.45M |
|
327
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $60.7M | 0.07% |
671,473
-258,965
| -28% | -$21.3M |
|
|
SPLK
328
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $60.1M | 0.07% |
1,087,047
-739,651
| -40% | -$38.8M |
|
|
LL
329
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $60M | 0.07% |
790,338
-120,777
| -13% | -$10M |
|
330
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
890,557
-549,330
| -38% | -$36.1M |
|
331
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
406,730
-805,131
| -66% | -$114M |
|
332
Ameren
AEE
$29.8B
| $59.3M | 0.07% |
1,449,408
+56,973
| +4% | +$2.27M |
|
333
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $58.9M | 0.07% |
498,491
-93,367
| -16% | -$11M |
|
334
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $58.8M | 0.07% |
2,792,582
-3,865,863
| -58% | -$84.2M |
|
335
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $58.3M | 0.07% |
746,454
+147,798
| +25% | +$11.2M |
|
336
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
1,797,300
+793,370
| +79% | +$24.5M |
|
|
XLS
337
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $57.8M | 0.07% |
+3,646,232
| New | +$60.1M |
|
338
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.2B
| $57.2M | 0.07% |
309,148
+94,333
| +44% | +$16.7M |
|
|
PDCO
339
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
1,444,231
+131,240
| +10% | +$5.31M |
|
|
NBIS
340
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$49.1B
| $56.5M | 0.06% |
1,585,869
-687,684
| -30% | -$21.1M |
|
341
RH
RH
$3.46B
| $56M | 0.06% |
602,144
-211,441
| -26% | -$14.8M |
|
342
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.86B
| $55.7M | 0.06% |
855,776
+16,083
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
343
Ventas
VTR
$44.6B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
755,130
-101,681
| -12% | -$7.55M |
|
344
Dover
DOV
$28.1B
| $55.3M | 0.06% |
752,074
-64,446
| -8% | -$4.5M |
|
345
International Paper
IP
$22.1B
| $55.2M | 0.06% |
1,171,806
+229,615
| +24% | +$10.1M |
|
|
GGP
346
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $54.3M | 0.06% |
2,306,797
+109,080
| +5% | +$2.53M |
|
347
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.9B
| $54.3M | 0.06% |
1,447,711
+208,615
| +17% | +$8.36M |
|
|
DNKN
348
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $54.2M | 0.06% |
1,182,196
+175,609
| +17% | +$8.06M |
|
349
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.55B
| $53.9M | 0.06% |
616,575
+125,084
| +25% | +$10.9M |
|
|
GPOR
350
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $53.8M | 0.06% |
856,552
+745,293
| +670% | +$50M |
|
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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.