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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.8B
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
82,183
+78,156
| +1,941% | +$4.48M |
|
927
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $4.58M | 0.01% |
142,534
+7,801
| +6% | +$224K |
|
|
VRNT
928
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
191,202
+95,182
| +99% | +$2.23M |
|
|
LTC
929
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.09B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
121,349
+64,480
| +113% | +$2.39M |
|
930
Aecom
ACM
$7.85B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
141,726
+9,801
| +7% | +$299K |
|
931
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $4.56M | 0.01% |
156,898
-148,853
| -49% | -$4.5M |
|
932
Sanmina
SANM
$11.2B
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
259,949
+9,786
| +4% | +$164K |
|
933
Medifast
MED
$130M
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
155,836
+25,075
| +19% | +$672K |
|
934
REX American Resources
REX
$1.44B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
475,938
+190,536
| +67% | +$1.46M |
|
|
PGI
935
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
373,770
-44,094
| -11% | -$501K |
|
936
Matrix Service
MTRX
$330M
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
132,582
+23,994
| +22% | +$718K |
|
|
ACH
937
Accendra Health
ACH
$93.1M
| $4.46M | 0.01% |
127,167
-26,456
| -17% | -$933K |
|
938
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.15B
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
71,656
+6,097
| +9% | +$355K |
|
|
KG
939
Kestrel Group
KG
$66.3M
| $4.44M | 0.01% |
17,773
+450
| +3% | +$104K |
|
|
PCH
940
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $4.43M | 0.01% |
114,613
+20,478
| +22% | +$812K |
|
941
Belden
BDC
$5.39B
| $4.42M | 0.01% |
63,493
+6,691
| +12% | +$465K |
|
942
Scholastic
SCHL
$792M
| $4.39M | 0.01% |
127,340
+5,951
| +5% | +$203K |
|
|
ATHN
943
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $4.36M | 0.01% |
27,177
-1,640
| -6% | -$270K |
|
|
WNR
944
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $4.34M | 0.01% |
112,539
-892,877
| -89% | -$35.1M |
|
945
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
191,333
+4,504
| +2% | +$105K |
|
|
WEB
946
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
127,320
-104,920
| -45% | -$3.58M |
|
|
MEAS
947
DELISTED
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES INC
MEAS
| $4.33M | 0.01% |
+63,750
| New | +$3.83M |
|
|
DNY
948
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $4.32M | 0.01% |
241,342
+7,543
| +3% | +$135K |
|
949
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$614M
| $4.28M | 0.01% |
43,939
-6,307
| -13% | -$593K |
|
|
RUTH
950
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $4.26M | 0.01% |
352,670
+248,169
| +237% | +$3.14M |
|
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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.