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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Maximus
MMS
$2.94B
| $6.09M | 0.01% |
141,574
+5,094
| +4% | +$219K |
|
827
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.14B
| $6.08M | 0.01% |
72,157
-71,384
| -50% | -$5.33M |
|
828
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
24,345
-12,872
| -35% | -$2.98M |
|
829
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $6.05M | 0.01% |
125,802
+7,012
| +6% | +$312K |
|
830
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $6.03M | 0.01% |
514,924
+301,016
| +141% | +$3.3M |
|
831
Medifast
MED
$128M
| $5.98M | 0.01% |
196,723
+40,887
| +26% | +$1.27M |
|
|
PTP
832
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $5.94M | 0.01% |
91,658
-6,480
| -7% | -$408K |
|
833
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.44B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
105,264
-5,841
| -5% | -$318K |
|
|
BRFS
834
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
243,654
+230
| +0.1% | +$5.2K |
|
835
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $5.92M | 0.01% |
42,518
-289,316
| -87% | -$42.5M |
|
836
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.2B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
64,913
-14,153
| -18% | -$959K |
|
837
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $5.88M | 0.01% |
125,227
-34,988
| -22% | -$1.47M |
|
838
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
168,738
+57,209
| +51% | +$1.93M |
|
839
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
173,532
+107,150
| +161% | +$3.6M |
|
840
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.25B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
492,411
-472,183
| -49% | -$5.67M |
|
|
PAY
841
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
157,782
-221,572
| -58% | -$7.55M |
|
842
Methode Electronics
MEI
$593M
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
+151,722
| New | +$4.64M |
|
|
VR
843
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
151,108
-16,468
| -10% | -$613K |
|
844
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$252M
| $5.78M | 0.01% |
147,802
+230
| +0.2% | +$8.54K |
|
|
CNVR
845
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
225,562
+22,971
| +11% | +$573K |
|
846
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
468,768
-7,170
| -2% | -$78.8K |
|
847
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
91,482
-19,284
| -17% | -$1.17M |
|
848
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
216,731
-63,394
| -23% | -$1.51M |
|
|
HT
849
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $5.67M | 0.01% |
211,207
+9,943
| +5% | +$243K |
|
850
National Bankshares
NKSH
$272M
| $5.66M | 0.01% |
183,224
-128,920
| -41% | -$4.27M |
|
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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.