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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
426
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $35.5M | 0.04% |
1,145,657
-2,637
| -0.2% | -$86K |
|
427
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
1,014,183
+326,753
| +48% | +$12M |
|
428
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $34.9M | 0.04% |
559,931
-182,128
| -25% | -$10.8M |
|
429
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $34.8M | 0.04% |
28,268
-22,280
| -44% | -$22.2M |
|
430
Entravision Communication
EVC
$820M
| $34.7M | 0.04% |
5,181,361
-660,468
| -11% | -$4.19M |
|
431
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $34.6M | 0.04% |
1,514,405
-113,818
| -7% | -$2.76M |
|
432
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
262,849
-58,023
| -18% | -$7.31M |
|
|
VAR
433
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $34.5M | 0.04% |
467,902
-315,756
| -40% | -$22.7M |
|
|
CPWR
434
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $34.4M | 0.04% |
3,413,740
+1,485,029
| +77% | +$15M |
|
435
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $34.1M | 0.04% |
803,930
-360
| -0% | -$15.1K |
|
436
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $33.9M | 0.04% |
2,170,026
+212,412
| +11% | +$3.29M |
|
437
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
+494,270
| New | +$31.6M |
|
438
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $33.2M | 0.04% |
430,920
-1,430
| -0.3% | -$121K |
|
439
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $32.8M | 0.04% |
487,717
+346,327
| +245% | +$22.1M |
|
440
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.5B
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
342,702
+949
| +0.3% | +$97.1K |
|
441
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
383,927
+18,060
| +5% | +$1.49M |
|
442
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.67B
| $32.1M | 0.04% |
1,200,156
-252,302
| -17% | -$6.44M |
|
|
SYA
443
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $31.9M | 0.04% |
1,608,859
-619,246
| -28% | -$12M |
|
444
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.4B
| $31.7M | 0.04% |
436,052
-88,300
| -17% | -$6.52M |
|
445
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
652,628
+615,520
| +1,659% | +$27.3M |
|
446
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $31.3M | 0.04% |
1,003,930
+405,310
| +68% | +$12.5M |
|
447
ConocoPhillips
COP
$150B
| $31.1M | 0.04% |
442,724
-110,467
| -20% | -$7.39M |
|
448
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $31M | 0.04% |
535,509
+163,432
| +44% | +$8.78M |
|
|
AIV
449
Aimco
AIV
$379M
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
7,644,404
+560,346
| +8% | +$2.15M |
|
450
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $30.8M | 0.04% |
336,430
-160
| -0% | -$15.2K |
|
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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.