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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
1,120,692
+21,249
| +2% | +$992K |
|
352
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.9B
| $53M | 0.06% |
+3,454,340
| New | +$51.9M |
|
353
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.2B
| $52.6M | 0.06% |
3,177,496
+8,572
| +0.3% | +$143K |
|
354
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $51.9M | 0.06% |
1,290,901
-241,809
| -16% | -$10.6M |
|
355
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.22B
| $51.7M | 0.06% |
1,478,694
+1,449,394
| +4,947% | +$47.6M |
|
|
ARRS
356
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $51.6M | 0.06% |
1,587,459
+1,368,805
| +626% | +$40.5M |
|
357
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
474,858
-532
| -0.1% | -$54.5K |
|
358
ICICI Bank
IBN
$107B
| $50.8M | 0.06% |
+5,594,215
| New | +$48.1M |
|
359
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $50.7M | 0.06% |
1,233,929
-68,466
| -5% | -$2.75M |
|
|
INVX
360
Innovex International
INVX
$2.11B
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
461,907
-106,972
| -19% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CMO
361
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $50.4M | 0.06% |
3,831,848
+312,579
| +9% | +$4.06M |
|
362
Ford
F
$55.7B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
2,893,251
+723,225
| +33% | +$11.8M |
|
|
CSH
363
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
2,473,406
+7,833
| +0.3% | +$157K |
|
364
Dillards
DDS
$10.1B
| $49.7M | 0.06% |
425,791
+19,771
| +5% | +$2.06M |
|
365
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.1B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
1,314,573
+543,461
| +70% | +$20.5M |
|
366
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $49.5M | 0.06% |
+464,448
| New | +$46.6M |
|
367
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $47.5M | 0.05% |
277,505
-89,513
| -24% | -$15.3M |
|
|
TWTC
368
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $47.4M | 0.05% |
1,175,690
-1,179,621
| -50% | -$38.9M |
|
369
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.4B
| $47.2M | 0.05% |
1,293,045
-326,402
| -20% | -$11.2M |
|
|
ACC
370
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $47M | 0.05% |
1,230,171
-11,270
| -0.9% | -$431K |
|
|
MLU
371
DELISTED
METLIFE, INC. COM EQUITY UNIT
MLU
| $46.7M | 0.05% |
1,460,861
+118,460
| +9% | +$3.62M |
|
372
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $46.5M | 0.05% |
997,004
+27,894
| +3% | +$1.27M |
|
373
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
7,377,860
-160,580
| -2% | -$869K |
|
374
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.95B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
438,370
+132,532
| +43% | +$13.7M |
|
|
PPL
375
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $46.4M | 0.05% |
1,402,361
+181,354
| +15% | +$5.72M |
|
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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.