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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Entergy
ETR
$49.7B
| $40.8M | 0.05% |
993,028
+462,742
| +87% | +$17.3M |
|
402
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.68B
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
+367,892
| New | +$38.3M |
|
403
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $40.7M | 0.05% |
1,311,917
+298,891
| +30% | +$8.95M |
|
404
Entravision Communication
EVC
$852M
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
6,499,048
+1,317,687
| +25% | +$7.33M |
|
405
Thor Industries
THO
$4.23B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
710,400
+448,753
| +172% | +$26.9M |
|
406
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.8B
| $40.4M | 0.05% |
384,360
-262,638
| -41% | -$26M |
|
407
ConocoPhillips
COP
$151B
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
467,431
+24,707
| +6% | +$1.92M |
|
|
SIAL
408
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $40.1M | 0.05% |
394,783
-178,009
| -31% | -$17.3M |
|
|
SC
409
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $40M | 0.05% |
2,060,194
+301,420
| +17% | +$6.43M |
|
410
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.3B
| $40M | 0.05% |
478,107
-146,509
| -23% | -$11M |
|
411
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $39.6M | 0.05% |
270,965
+62,941
| +30% | +$8.78M |
|
412
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $39.5M | 0.05% |
1,378,966
-188,740
| -12% | -$5.08M |
|
413
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
476,351
+120,178
| +34% | +$9.34M |
|
|
MENT
414
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
1,816,062
+554,426
| +44% | +$11.7M |
|
415
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $39M | 0.04% |
1,151,860
-52,488
| -4% | -$1.73M |
|
416
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.5B
| $38.8M | 0.04% |
623,459
-218,100
| -26% | -$13.2M |
|
417
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
498,604
-105,558
| -17% | -$7.92M |
|
418
Gentex
GNTX
$5.04B
| $38.6M | 0.04% |
2,656,062
+192,952
| +8% | +$2.82M |
|
419
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $38.3M | 0.04% |
674,184
-2,202,483
| -77% | -$119M |
|
420
General Motors
GM
$78.4B
| $38M | 0.04% |
1,048,071
+33,888
| +3% | +$1.18M |
|
|
TCO
421
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
500,450
-49,605
| -9% | -$3.65M |
|
|
AET
422
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $37.9M | 0.04% |
467,308
+146,295
| +46% | +$11.1M |
|
423
Zillow
ZG
$7.71B
| $37.6M | 0.04% |
+790,164
| New | +$29M |
|
|
AGN
424
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
221,600
-77,022
| -26% | -$12M |
|
425
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $37.5M | 0.04% |
328,995,640,531
-101,417,570,159
| -24% | -$10.1M |
|
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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.