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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.72B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
+123,310
| New | +$8.21M |
|
|
WPP
752
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $8.56M | 0.01% |
791,156
-2,991
| -0.4% | -$33.2K |
|
753
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $8.55M | 0.01% |
99,333
-70,244
| -41% | -$5.48M |
|
754
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
663,786
-143,450
| -18% | -$1.76M |
|
755
Ubiquiti
UI
$35.3B
| $8.51M | 0.01% |
188,250
+4,280
| +2% | +$168K |
|
756
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
124,175
+16,202
| +15% | +$1.11M |
|
757
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$638M
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
356,317
+13,147
| +4% | +$319K |
|
758
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $8.42M | 0.01% |
271,381
-54,627
| -17% | -$1.47M |
|
759
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$369M
| $8.4M | 0.01% |
373,728
-8,543
| -2% | -$189K |
|
760
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
89,124
+3,605
| +4% | +$276K |
|
|
CBL
761
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $8.38M | 0.01% |
440,789
-35,999
| -8% | -$665K |
|
762
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$932M
| $8.34M | 0.01% |
245,833
-4,575
| -2% | -$153K |
|
763
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $8.3M | 0.01% |
172,047
-24,899
| -13% | -$1.13M |
|
764
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $8.13M | 0.01% |
131,813
-109,790
| -45% | -$6.86M |
|
|
PMT
765
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$828M
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
369,612
+64,126
| +21% | +$1.43M |
|
766
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$415M
| $8.06M | 0.01% |
222,336
-215,400
| -49% | -$6.96M |
|
767
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.23B
| $8.05M | 0.01% |
500,338
+22,501
| +5% | +$366K |
|
|
NPSP
768
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $8.04M | 0.01% |
243,127
+88,217
| +57% | +$2.55M |
|
|
AHRT
769
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $8M | 0.01% |
826,118
+36,418
| +5% | +$355K |
|
|
PMC
770
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $7.99M | 0.01% |
279,515
-74,101
| -21% | -$2.06M |
|
|
CLNY
771
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
335,194
+99,868
| +42% | +$2.19M |
|
|
MGLN
772
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $7.78M | 0.01% |
+124,981
| New | +$7.34M |
|
|
PEI
773
DELISTED
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust
PEI
| $7.77M | 0.01% |
27,533
+3,045
| +12% | +$806K |
|
774
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.79B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
615,435
+104,472
| +20% | +$1.32M |
|
775
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.5B
| $7.75M | 0.01% |
50,992
+49,596
| +3,553% | +$7.63M |
|
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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.