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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$41.5B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
309,512
-233,012
| -43% | -$1.29M |
|
|
CQB
1127
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
134,331
+7,017
| +6% | +$79K |
|
1128
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
154,985
+7,836
| +5% | +$73.5K |
|
1129
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.81B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,794
+312
| +0.9% | +$12.8K |
|
|
EVRI
1130
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
241,891
-100,346
| -29% | -$855K |
|
|
OB
1131
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
107,152
+2,343
| +2% | +$35.7K |
|
1132
Ashland
ASH
$3.42B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,609
+846
| +3% | +$39.7K |
|
|
ESI
1133
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
56,761
+2,649
| +5% | +$87.7K |
|
|
XRM
1134
DELISTED
Xerium Technologies Inc (new)
XRM
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
100,255
-11,682
| -10% | -$190K |
|
1135
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
93,738
-150,218
| -62% | -$2.8M |
|
1136
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
22,391
-1,040
| -4% | -$74.2K |
|
|
UCB
1137
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.39B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-146,255
| -64% | -$2.6M |
|
|
REGI
1138
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
131,172
+1,164
| +0.9% | +$12.9K |
|
|
XOXO
1139
DELISTED
Xo Group Inc
XOXO
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
154,583
+1,369
| +0.9% | +$16.9K |
|
|
WRES
1140
DELISTED
WARREN RESOURCES INC
WRES
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
325,684
+3,018
| +0.9% | +$11.6K |
|
1141
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,226
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
TIS
1142
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
50,429
+18,951
| +60% | +$609K |
|
1143
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
164,879
-1,300
| -0.8% | -$11.4K |
|
1144
Brookfield
BN
$110B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
159,412
-56,305
| -26% | -$513K |
|
1145
CMS Energy
CMS
$22B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,872
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
MDCO
1146
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
53,119
-3,030
| -5% | -$100K |
|
1147
Ducommun
DCO
$3.04B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
59,741
+3,161
| +6% | +$85.4K |
|
|
CALL
1148
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,841
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1149
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.4B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
51,575
+18,405
| +55% | +$513K |
|
1150
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$16B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
137,868
-28,584
| -17% | -$308K |
|
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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.