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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLTC
76
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $279M | 0.33% |
5,729,100
-200,912
| -3% | -$9.26M |
|
77
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $279M | 0.33% |
3,404,355
-1,488,717
| -30% | -$120M |
|
|
TFCFA
78
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $277M | 0.33% |
8,673,459
+15,049
| +0.2% | +$492K |
|
79
UnitedHealth
UNH
$361B
| $276M | 0.33% |
3,370,954
+348,338
| +12% | +$26.2M |
|
80
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $275M | 0.32% |
4,110,714
+5,714
| +0.1% | +$376K |
|
|
AGN
81
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $268M | 0.32% |
1,302,541
+393,990
| +43% | +$78M |
|
82
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $264M | 0.31% |
2,968,389
-535,273
| -15% | -$45M |
|
83
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $263M | 0.31% |
3,093,909
+783,639
| +34% | +$62.3M |
|
|
MRSH
84
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $262M | 0.31% |
5,307,047
-934,230
| -15% | -$44.7M |
|
|
LNKD
85
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $261M | 0.31% |
1,412,797
-463,089
| -25% | -$95M |
|
86
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $259M | 0.31% |
22,774,050
+2,429,800
| +12% | +$26.8M |
|
87
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $258M | 0.3% |
9,971,988
+140,436
| +1% | +$3.49M |
|
88
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $256M | 0.3% |
4,768,969
-510,943
| -10% | -$27.7M |
|
|
BCR
89
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $255M | 0.3% |
+1,725,410
| New | +$239M |
|
|
CELG
90
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $255M | 0.3% |
3,657,400
-141,208
| -4% | -$11.2M |
|
91
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $253M | 0.3% |
7,697,446
-1,406,109
| -15% | -$43M |
|
92
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $252M | 0.3% |
2,013,615
+101,265
| +5% | +$11.8M |
|
93
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $246M | 0.29% |
4,622,170
+1,240,279
| +37% | +$64.8M |
|
|
HBI
94
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $245M | 0.29% |
12,823,596
-736,584
| -5% | -$13.2M |
|
|
SWU
95
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $244M | 0.29% |
1,917,305
+20,550
| +1% | +$2.55M |
|
|
CB
96
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $243M | 0.29% |
2,719,505
+269,642
| +11% | +$23.6M |
|
97
Oceaneering
OII
$5.05B
| $239M | 0.28% |
3,328,928
+50,836
| +2% | +$3.64M |
|
|
WR
98
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $235M | 0.28% |
6,685,554
+663,956
| +11% | +$22.3M |
|
99
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $233M | 0.28% |
6,486,204
-114,370
| -2% | -$4.4M |
|
100
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $232M | 0.27% |
3,938,130
+625,277
| +19% | +$33.4M |
|
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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.