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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEL
776
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $8.02M | 0.01% |
556,252
-371,447
| -40% | -$5.44M |
|
777
Matsons
MATX
$6.41B
| $7.95M | 0.01% |
321,977
+27,725
| +9% | +$684K |
|
778
Goodyear
GT
$1.74B
| $7.94M | 0.01% |
303,824
-37,800
| -11% | -$963K |
|
779
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.34B
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
307,542
+105,292
| +52% | +$2.8M |
|
|
AHRT
780
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$501M
| $7.93M | 0.01% |
789,700
+148,737
| +23% | +$1.44M |
|
|
GPOR
781
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $7.92M | 0.01% |
111,259
-5,670
| -5% | -$348K |
|
782
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.49B
| $7.9M | 0.01% |
329,198
+315,692
| +2,337% | +$7.31M |
|
783
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.3B
| $7.83M | 0.01% |
273,941
-35,783
| -12% | -$931K |
|
|
NTLS
784
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $7.79M | 0.01% |
576,753
+237,775
| +70% | +$3.87M |
|
785
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.22B
| $7.62M | 0.01% |
228,632
+49,172
| +27% | +$1.72M |
|
786
Enpro
NPO
$7.23B
| $7.61M | 0.01% |
+104,712
| New | +$7.42M |
|
787
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $7.56M | 0.01% |
+569,196
| New | +$7.53M |
|
788
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$309M
| $7.51M | 0.01% |
219,586
-514,530
| -70% | -$15.9M |
|
|
BID
789
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
170,711
-24,361
| -12% | -$1.17M |
|
|
FFIC
790
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $7.43M | 0.01% |
352,453
-12,176
| -3% | -$249K |
|
791
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.55B
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
130,657
+13,640
| +12% | +$702K |
|
|
WBCO
792
DELISTED
WASHINGTON BANKING CO
WBCO
| $7.37M | 0.01% |
414,521
-65,913
| -14% | -$1.2M |
|
|
MPT
793
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $7.35M | 0.01% |
574,332
+112,614
| +24% | +$1.45M |
|
|
CY
794
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $7.34M | 0.01% |
714,279
-415,499
| -37% | -$4.21M |
|
795
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $7.33M | 0.01% |
110,766
-38,590
| -26% | -$2.44M |
|
|
TCF
796
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $7.32M | 0.01% |
439,328
-17,818
| -4% | -$290K |
|
|
PMT
797
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$827M
| $7.3M | 0.01% |
305,486
+52,199
| +21% | +$1.23M |
|
|
TIVO
798
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
+319,683
| New | +$7.32M |
|
799
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.46B
| $7.28M | 0.01% |
189,474
+72,383
| +62% | +$2.69M |
|
800
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$517M
| $7.27M | 0.01% |
165,468
+33,494
| +25% | +$1.4M |
|
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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.