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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIX
901
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
122,894
-6,610
| -5% | -$256K |
|
902
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $4.91M | 0.01% |
134,925
+31,624
| +31% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ENV
903
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
+121,810
| New | +$5.22M |
|
904
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.87B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
129,707
-475,186
| -79% | -$16.8M |
|
|
BRFS
905
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $4.86M | 0.01% |
243,424
-118,370
| -33% | -$2.17M |
|
|
IRBT
906
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
118,228
+4,346
| +4% | +$174K |
|
|
DANG
907
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
+336,930
| New | +$4.05M |
|
908
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.14B
| $4.83M | 0.01% |
130,746
+74,219
| +131% | +$2.53M |
|
909
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.91B
| $4.82M | 0.01% |
61,111
+12,593
| +26% | +$937K |
|
|
CAA
910
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $4.81M | 0.01% |
115,656
+11,608
| +11% | +$503K |
|
911
EnerSys
ENS
$6.81B
| $4.79M | 0.01% |
69,110
-124,887
| -64% | -$8.76M |
|
912
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
159,375
+5,681
| +4% | +$139K |
|
913
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
104,481
-21,565
| -17% | -$851K |
|
|
PSB
914
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
56,828
+1,759
| +3% | +$142K |
|
915
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.3B
| $4.75M | 0.01% |
79,066
+2,172
| +3% | +$129K |
|
|
WAGE
916
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
84,460
-16,200
| -16% | -$977K |
|
|
MODV
917
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $4.73M | 0.01% |
167,355
+34,674
| +26% | +$921K |
|
|
AMSG
918
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
100,036
+17,471
| +21% | +$770K |
|
919
Scansource
SCSC
$1.06B
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
115,135
+61,732
| +116% | +$2.43M |
|
|
HT
920
DELISTED
Hersha Hospitality Trust Priority Class A Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
HT
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
+201,264
| New | +$4.49M |
|
|
TIVO
921
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $4.69M | 0.01% |
354,617
-35,723
| -9% | -$460K |
|
922
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
+4,080
| New | +$4.59M |
|
|
NPSP
923
DELISTED
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
NPSP
| $4.64M | 0.01% |
154,910
+84,350
| +120% | +$2.91M |
|
924
Accenture
ACN
$110B
| $4.63M | 0.01% |
58,128
-366,000
| -86% | -$30.1M |
|
|
EPAY
925
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $4.59M | 0.01% |
130,705
-4,400
| -3% | -$153K |
|
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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.