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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $322M | 0.38% |
6,478,319
+107,581
| +2% | +$5.01M |
|
52
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $319M | 0.38% |
8,842,861
+451,115
| +5% | +$16.2M |
|
53
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $314M | 0.37% |
8,553,544
-4,457,826
| -34% | -$165M |
|
54
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $312M | 0.37% |
1,436,695
-234,029
| -14% | -$50.3M |
|
|
ADT
55
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $311M | 0.37% |
10,388,487
+2,724,760
| +36% | +$89.9M |
|
|
STI
56
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $308M | 0.36% |
7,735,039
+1,747,550
| +29% | +$66.8M |
|
57
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $308M | 0.36% |
2,469,214
+114,721
| +5% | +$13.6M |
|
58
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $307M | 0.36% |
11,878,709
-3,218,993
| -21% | -$80.4M |
|
59
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $306M | 0.36% |
4,975,588
+109,783
| +2% | +$6.39M |
|
|
SNDK
60
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $303M | 0.36% |
3,735,170
+494,854
| +15% | +$36.5M |
|
61
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $295M | 0.35% |
2,581,666
-220,824
| -8% | -$24.3M |
|
|
NBL
62
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $295M | 0.35% |
4,150,004
+548,575
| +15% | +$36.3M |
|
63
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $294M | 0.35% |
6,805,874
+914,382
| +16% | +$38.8M |
|
64
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $293M | 0.35% |
958,847
+44,031
| +5% | +$14M |
|
|
WBC
65
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $293M | 0.35% |
2,778,249
-152,358
| -5% | -$14.7M |
|
66
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $291M | 0.34% |
12,968,886
-5,452,014
| -30% | -$120M |
|
67
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $289M | 0.34% |
3,614,516
+646,168
| +22% | +$50.1M |
|
68
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $289M | 0.34% |
4,322,211
+4,141
| +0.1% | +$288K |
|
69
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $288M | 0.34% |
3,088,261
+256,235
| +9% | +$23.1M |
|
70
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $287M | 0.34% |
8,320,854
-457,070
| -5% | -$15.6M |
|
71
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $287M | 0.34% |
6,092,693
-2,595,869
| -30% | -$119M |
|
|
ESRX
72
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $285M | 0.34% |
3,794,451
-591,738
| -13% | -$44.3M |
|
73
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $285M | 0.34% |
4,914,267
+811,000
| +20% | +$43.5M |
|
|
74
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $284M | 0.34% |
2,911,838
-2,061,867
| -41% | -$201M |
|
75
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $280M | 0.33% |
5,005,114
+2,570,485
| +106% | +$133M |
|
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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.