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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACOR
1176
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
278
-7
| -2% | -$28.3K |
|
1177
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,939
+1,133
| +10% | +$102K |
|
|
ACET
1178
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,618
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1179
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,890
-3,630
| -7% | -$86.3K |
|
|
CLVS
1180
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,520
| New | +$1.29M |
|
1181
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.95B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
26,859
-1,910
| -7% | -$94.2K |
|
|
KERX
1182
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
70,964
-5,230
| -7% | -$78.9K |
|
1183
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
70,992
-4,987
| -7% | -$81.5K |
|
|
AEGR
1184
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
25,595
-502,310
| -95% | -$29.5M |
|
1185
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.48B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,622
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
NTK
1186
DELISTED
NORTEK INC COM NEW (DE)
NTK
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,140
| New | +$1.07M |
|
1187
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,533
+1,470
| +7% | +$74.9K |
|
1188
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.44B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,270
-4,649
| -15% | -$221K |
|
1189
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,140
-8,240
| -32% | -$558K |
|
1190
Ennis
EBF
$556M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
69,913
+658
| +1% | +$10.4K |
|
1191
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.23B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
58,147
+548
| +1% | +$11K |
|
1192
Philips
PHG
$26.2B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,178
+19,566
| +71% | +$480K |
|
1193
Community Bank
CBU
$3.43B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,261
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
CBI
1194
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,930
-550,949
| -98% | -$44.8M |
|
1195
TFS Financial
TFSL
$4.89B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,409
| New | +$1.06M |
|
1196
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
20,145
-2,372
| -11% | -$125K |
|
|
ESC
1197
DELISTED
EMERITUS CORP
ESC
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,319
-2,720
| -7% | -$70.4K |
|
|
FCH
1198
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,461
| New | +$1.04M |
|
|
MASI
1199
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,320
-2,960
| -7% | -$84.4K |
|
1200
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.9B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
| – | – |
|
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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.