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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
1,619,447
+210,779
| +15% | +$7.01M |
|
|
SIAL
352
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $53.5M | 0.06% |
572,792
+185,050
| +48% | +$17.3M |
|
353
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $53.4M | 0.06% |
1,542,488
+22,287
| +1% | +$717K |
|
354
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.92B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
1,645,390
-82,936
| -5% | -$2.55M |
|
355
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $53M | 0.06% |
652,450
+108,780
| +20% | +$8.72M |
|
356
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
1,302,395
-1,973,477
| -60% | -$81.3M |
|
357
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $52M | 0.06% |
3,168,924
+1,142,462
| +56% | +$18.2M |
|
|
KRFT
358
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
925,758
+75,570
| +9% | +$4.11M |
|
359
Texas Instruments
TXN
$250B
| $51.8M | 0.06% |
1,099,443
+21,604
| +2% | +$953K |
|
360
CME Group
CME
$96.1B
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
691,430
-330
| -0% | -$24.9K |
|
|
DNKN
361
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
+1,006,587
| New | +$49.6M |
|
362
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $49.6M | 0.06% |
331,834
+6,851
| +2% | +$992K |
|
363
Unum
UNM
$14.7B
| $49M | 0.06% |
1,389,005
+22,149
| +2% | +$756K |
|
|
SPLS
364
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
4,314,543
+303,904
| +8% | +$3.97M |
|
365
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $48.7M | 0.06% |
1,070,575
+233,060
| +28% | +$10.2M |
|
366
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,120,391
+993,171
| +781% | +$48.1M |
|
|
SBNY
367
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
385,265
+226,632
| +143% | +$27.7M |
|
|
GGP
368
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
2,197,717
-82
| -0% | -$1.74K |
|
|
MDSO
369
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $46.6M | 0.06% |
857,436
+201,891
| +31% | +$12.3M |
|
370
Moody's
MCO
$84.6B
| $46.5M | 0.06% |
586,748
-20,356
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
371
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
475,390
+35,671
| +8% | +$3.34M |
|
|
ACC
372
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
1,241,441
+913,665
| +279% | +$32.4M |
|
|
WFM
373
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $46.3M | 0.05% |
912,290
-4,408,774
| -83% | -$235M |
|
|
VAL
374
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
639,640
+56,290
| +10% | +$4.08M |
|
375
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
969,110
+50,186
| +5% | +$2.34M |
|
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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.