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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HBI
76
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $296M | 0.34% |
12,037,572
-786,024
| -6% | -$16.2M |
|
|
WBC
77
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $296M | 0.34% |
2,767,859
-10,390
| -0.4% | -$1.11M |
|
78
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $294M | 0.34% |
4,589,202
-415,912
| -8% | -$24.7M |
|
79
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $293M | 0.33% |
11,781,292
-1,187,594
| -9% | -$28.3M |
|
80
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $292M | 0.33% |
3,577,273
+206,319
| +6% | +$16.2M |
|
81
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $290M | 0.33% |
2,509,233
-72,433
| -3% | -$8.21M |
|
|
LLTC
82
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $289M | 0.33% |
6,144,842
+415,742
| +7% | +$19.3M |
|
83
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $288M | 0.33% |
2,944,582
-23,807
| -0.8% | -$2.27M |
|
84
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $279M | 0.32% |
3,163,907
+69,998
| +2% | +$5.78M |
|
85
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $277M | 0.32% |
5,773,149
+1,060,813
| +23% | +$49.5M |
|
86
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $276M | 0.32% |
18,076,590
+4,594,715
| +34% | +$69.1M |
|
|
SNDK
87
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $270M | 0.31% |
2,586,887
-1,148,283
| -31% | -$104M |
|
|
AGN
88
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $269M | 0.31% |
1,204,127
-98,414
| -8% | -$20.4M |
|
89
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $268M | 0.31% |
1,936,565
+877,327
| +83% | +$112M |
|
90
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $268M | 0.31% |
10,332,054
+360,066
| +4% | +$8.9M |
|
91
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $267M | 0.31% |
4,029,019
-81,695
| -2% | -$5.49M |
|
|
SWU
92
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $263M | 0.3% |
1,944,665
+27,360
| +1% | +$3.57M |
|
93
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $259M | 0.29% |
3,701,246
-1,844,272
| -33% | -$130M |
|
94
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $256M | 0.29% |
2,035,749
+121,151
| +6% | +$15.1M |
|
|
BCR
95
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $255M | 0.29% |
1,785,540
+60,130
| +3% | +$8.59M |
|
96
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $254M | 0.29% |
10,131,897
+2,597,469
| +34% | +$66.7M |
|
97
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $243M | 0.28% |
2,376,993
-82,047
| -3% | -$7.88M |
|
98
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $242M | 0.28% |
2,869,881
-534,474
| -16% | -$46M |
|
99
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $242M | 0.28% |
14,873,580
+1,190,120
| +9% | +$18.8M |
|
100
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $237M | 0.27% |
442,281
+21,211
| +5% | +$11.2M |
|
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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.