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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $10M | 0.01% |
281,610
+65,513
| +30% | +$2.34M |
|
702
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.5B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
217,273
-32,723
| -13% | -$1.5M |
|
|
ELME
703
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $9.98M | 0.01% |
417,830
+34,773
| +9% | +$821K |
|
|
AIRM
704
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $9.95M | 0.01% |
186,285
-52,853
| -22% | -$2.82M |
|
|
HW
705
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $9.94M | 0.01% |
752,671
-393,050
| -34% | -$4.7M |
|
|
AMWD
706
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
294,299
-37,829
| -11% | -$1.3M |
|
|
AMNB
707
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $9.9M | 0.01% |
420,950
+36,193
| +9% | +$848K |
|
|
PMC
708
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
353,616
-130,967
| -27% | -$3.22M |
|
|
OWW
709
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $9.86M | 0.01% |
1,257,289
-236,342
| -16% | -$1.89M |
|
710
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.18B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
461,530
-72,467
| -14% | -$1.52M |
|
|
FNGN
711
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $9.81M | 0.01% |
193,167
+117,272
| +155% | +$7.06M |
|
712
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.38B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
321,640
-15,623
| -5% | -$439K |
|
713
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.44B
| $9.75M | 0.01% |
1,473,129
+158,433
| +12% | +$898K |
|
714
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $9.74M | 0.01% |
218,047
-101,404
| -32% | -$4.55M |
|
|
SYKE
715
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
489,699
-70,524
| -13% | -$1.44M |
|
716
Compass Diversified
CODI
$930M
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
508,238
+63,492
| +14% | +$1.17M |
|
|
ARI
717
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$889M
| $9.61M | 0.01% |
577,546
+46,329
| +9% | +$771K |
|
|
SAFM
718
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $9.52M | 0.01% |
121,259
+4,793
| +4% | +$357K |
|
719
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.52B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
807,236
-781,268
| -49% | -$9.33M |
|
720
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.3B
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
270,649
-27,483
| -9% | -$957K |
|
|
CNR
721
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
+541,375
| New | +$9.65M |
|
722
Caleres
CAL
$456M
| $9.45M | 0.01% |
356,064
-1,802
| -0.5% | -$45.2K |
|
723
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.12B
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
143,541
+33,456
| +30% | +$2.18M |
|
|
AZPN
724
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $9.41M | 0.01% |
222,087
-72,303
| -25% | -$3.06M |
|
|
SCG
725
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $9.38M | 0.01% |
182,851
+33,854
| +23% | +$1.63M |
|
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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.