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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCBK
851
DELISTED
Pacific Continental Corp
PCBK
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
428,899
-101,002
| -19% | -$1.46M |
|
|
PTP
852
DELISTED
PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS HLDGS LTD
PTP
| $5.9M | 0.01% |
98,138
-17,963
| -15% | -$1.05M |
|
853
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
+130,712
| New | +$5.89M |
|
854
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$314M
| $5.89M | 0.01% |
374,800
+140,922
| +60% | +$2.33M |
|
855
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$230M
| $5.87M | 0.01% |
323,037
+28,263
| +10% | +$420K |
|
|
PIKE
856
DELISTED
PIKE CORPORATION COM STK (NC)
PIKE
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
544,870
-172,191
| -24% | -$1.84M |
|
|
TAHO
857
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $5.86M | 0.01% |
277,245
-37,000
| -12% | -$743K |
|
|
BPFH
858
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $5.82M | 0.01% |
429,857
-95,497
| -18% | -$1.22M |
|
859
Saic
SAIC
$5.34B
| $5.81M | 0.01% |
155,392
-13,159
| -8% | -$482K |
|
860
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.69B
| $5.8M | 0.01% |
170,378
-478,374
| -74% | -$14.9M |
|
861
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
470,615
-702,948
| -60% | -$9.68M |
|
|
SVC
862
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.1B
| $5.76M | 0.01% |
+40,383
| New | +$5.37M |
|
|
WUBA
863
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $5.74M | 0.01% |
+137,940
| New | +$5.82M |
|
|
AWAY
864
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $5.73M | 0.01% |
152,210
-13,262
| -8% | -$560K |
|
|
CNVR
865
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $5.7M | 0.01% |
202,591
+8,918
| +5% | +$214K |
|
866
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.32B
| $5.68M | 0.01% |
85,519
+7,780
| +10% | +$486K |
|
|
ENT
867
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $5.61M | 0.01% |
+14,217
| New | +$5.85M |
|
868
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $5.59M | 0.01% |
233,796
+6,148
| +3% | +$139K |
|
|
SFUN
869
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $5.58M | 0.01% |
8,156
+3,072
| +60% | +$2.51M |
|
870
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$905M
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
333,598
-77,117
| -19% | -$1.24M |
|
|
ATHL
871
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
156,930
-4,690
| -3% | -$154K |
|
|
HTS
872
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
+294,946
| New | +$5.5M |
|
873
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$250M
| $5.56M | 0.01% |
147,572
-36,824
| -20% | -$1.29M |
|
|
CIM
874
Chimera Investment
CIM
$991M
| $5.53M | 0.01% |
120,375
+50,981
| +73% | +$2.37M |
|
875
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.8B
| $5.49M | 0.01% |
274,534
-39,302
| -13% | -$808K |
|
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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.