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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
346,551
+33,177
| +11% | +$1.44M |
|
|
SJI
602
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
+523,494
| New | +$14.4M |
|
603
Exelon
EXC
$46.8B
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
610,413
+17,886
| +3% | +$377K |
|
|
FNBC
604
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
418,368
+84,748
| +25% | +$2.8M |
|
|
EXAR
605
DELISTED
Exar Corporation
EXAR
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
+1,216,338
| New | +$14.3M |
|
|
PVTB
606
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
474,327
-352,020
| -43% | -$10.2M |
|
607
Kennametal
KMT
$2.34B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
325,742
+33,105
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
|
AVP
608
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
984,632
-109,813
| -10% | -$1.69M |
|
609
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
142,351
-106,722
| -43% | -$10.5M |
|
|
SCS
610
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
862,760
+512,487
| +146% | +$7.63M |
|
|
LHO
611
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
456,633
-51,550
| -10% | -$1.6M |
|
612
Ralph Lauren
RL
$23B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
+88,300
| New | +$14.2M |
|
613
First American
FAF
$7.5B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
532,434
-210,969
| -28% | -$5.6M |
|
614
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$708M
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
1,058,555
+223,369
| +27% | +$3.11M |
|
615
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.59B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
+617,257
| New | +$13.4M |
|
|
GTI
616
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,275,867
-298,204
| -19% | -$3.16M |
|
|
TWC
617
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
101,370
-302,136
| -75% | -$41.3M |
|
618
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
+294,521
| New | +$13.6M |
|
619
Infosys
INFY
$49.8B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
2,040,144
+444,224
| +28% | +$3.23M |
|
620
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.2B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
1,582,359
+800,856
| +102% | +$7.02M |
|
621
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
+702,977
| New | +$13.9M |
|
|
INN
622
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$653M
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
1,470,605
+322,881
| +28% | +$2.92M |
|
623
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
298,925
-123,629
| -29% | -$5.44M |
|
624
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
169,577
-19,128
| -10% | -$1.43M |
|
625
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
707,268
+84,184
| +14% | +$1.78M |
|
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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.