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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$398M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$393M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
Invesco
IVZ
|
+$193M |
| 5 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
|
+$189M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$417M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$237M |
| 4 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 12.24% |
| 3 | Industrials | 12.06% |
| 4 | Technology | 11% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MJN
51
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $378M | 0.43% |
4,052,069
+129,899
| +3% | +$11.4M |
|
52
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.9B
| $363M | 0.41% |
6,897,650
-491,488
| -7% | -$24.2M |
|
53
Halliburton
HAL
$28.1B
| $351M | 0.4% |
4,944,926
+1,006,796
| +26% | +$64.5M |
|
54
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.7B
| $347M | 0.4% |
3,382,204
+470,366
| +16% | +$47.2M |
|
|
NBL
55
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $347M | 0.4% |
4,476,722
+326,718
| +8% | +$23.8M |
|
56
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $345M | 0.39% |
8,918,384
+364,840
| +4% | +$13.3M |
|
57
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $345M | 0.39% |
7,109,936
+892,068
| +14% | +$44M |
|
|
BRCM
58
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $344M | 0.39% |
9,264,028
+7,351,682
| +384% | +$241M |
|
59
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.4B
| $344M | 0.39% |
1,531,982
+95,287
| +7% | +$19.4M |
|
60
Western Digital
WDC
$152B
| $344M | 0.39% |
4,926,630
+2,461,729
| +100% | +$165M |
|
|
ADT
61
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $341M | 0.39% |
9,761,508
-626,979
| -6% | -$20.1M |
|
|
CELG
62
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $337M | 0.38% |
3,923,230
+265,830
| +7% | +$20.2M |
|
|
TFCFA
63
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $336M | 0.38% |
9,564,011
+890,552
| +10% | +$30.3M |
|
64
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $336M | 0.38% |
6,394,854
-83,465
| -1% | -$4.2M |
|
|
STI
65
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $335M | 0.38% |
8,372,232
+637,193
| +8% | +$24.8M |
|
66
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.1B
| $335M | 0.38% |
8,897,347
+576,493
| +7% | +$21.1M |
|
67
Intel
INTC
$492B
| $334M | 0.38% |
10,805,486
-1,073,223
| -9% | -$29.4M |
|
68
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.3B
| $334M | 0.38% |
28,145,050
+5,371,000
| +24% | +$58.2M |
|
69
PG&E
PCG
$37.7B
| $331M | 0.38% |
6,893,796
+87,922
| +1% | +$3.98M |
|
70
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $316M | 0.36% |
5,385,249
+470,982
| +10% | +$27.6M |
|
71
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.3B
| $307M | 0.35% |
2,451,781
-17,433
| -0.7% | -$2.15M |
|
72
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $305M | 0.35% |
8,431,200
-3,237,330
| -28% | -$106M |
|
|
WR
73
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $304M | 0.35% |
7,970,407
+1,284,853
| +19% | +$46M |
|
74
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $296M | 0.34% |
5,986,476
-106,217
| -2% | -$4.97M |
|
75
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $296M | 0.34% |
3,342,451
+254,190
| +8% | +$23.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, American Century Companies held 1,599 positions worth $87.7B, up 3.6% from $84.6B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2014 filing shows 168 new, 647 increased, 564 reduced and 168 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Adobe: 2,321,793 shares worth $168M. The largest sale was Qualcomm, an estimated $417M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 13% of assets, down from 14% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2014 buy was Adobe: 2,321,793 shares worth $168M.
- American Century Companies added most to Verizon in Q2 2014, an estimated $398M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Qualcomm, cutting an estimated $417M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Anywhere Real Estate in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $106M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $87.7B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 168 new positions and closed 168 in Q2 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $87.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 4 Aug 2014.