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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $539M | 0.64% |
11,313,625
+3,569,450
| +46% | +$176M |
|
27
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $527M | 0.62% |
6,058,011
-953,129
| -14% | -$77.8M |
|
28
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $525M | 0.62% |
12,803,381
-3,076,094
| -19% | -$115M |
|
29
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $513M | 0.61% |
15,027,776
+346,298
| +2% | +$11.5M |
|
30
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $493M | 0.58% |
420,576
-72,043
| -15% | -$83.7M |
|
31
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $493M | 0.58% |
9,101,266
-1,606,078
| -15% | -$83.2M |
|
32
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $474M | 0.56% |
8,757,296
+978,741
| +13% | +$52.7M |
|
|
EA
33
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $463M | 0.55% |
15,953,749
-3,572,919
| -18% | -$95.8M |
|
34
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $462M | 0.55% |
4,924,316
+765,336
| +18% | +$68M |
|
35
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $452M | 0.53% |
5,424,224
+426,299
| +9% | +$35.3M |
|
36
AT&T
T
$168B
| $449M | 0.53% |
16,958,690
+1,211,879
| +8% | +$30.4M |
|
|
37
Costco
COST
$419B
| $442M | 0.52% |
3,960,014
-1,630,568
| -29% | -$187M |
|
38
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $439M | 0.52% |
3,541,810
+642,049
| +22% | +$79.3M |
|
39
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $437M | 0.52% |
21,387,831
-2,810,870
| -12% | -$51.6M |
|
|
PCP
40
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $410M | 0.48% |
1,621,569
-165,689
| -9% | -$42.9M |
|
|
TYC
41
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $404M | 0.48% |
9,089,775
+187,691
| +2% | +$8.19M |
|
42
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $378M | 0.45% |
4,202,981
+402,294
| +11% | +$35.9M |
|
43
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $369M | 0.44% |
5,545,518
+14,304
| +0.3% | +$946K |
|
|
ALXN
44
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $359M | 0.42% |
2,361,748
+343,489
| +17% | +$54.6M |
|
45
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $351M | 0.41% |
11,668,530
-3,292,660
| -22% | -$99.9M |
|
46
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $350M | 0.41% |
305,649
+26,350
| +9% | +$29.8M |
|
47
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $344M | 0.41% |
7,389,138
-170,410
| -2% | -$7.43M |
|
|
MJN
48
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $326M | 0.39% |
3,922,170
+425,736
| +12% | +$34.5M |
|
49
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $323M | 0.38% |
6,217,868
-426,790
| -6% | -$22.7M |
|
50
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $323M | 0.38% |
3,289,394
+672,706
| +26% | +$59.9M |
|
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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.