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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $230M | 0.27% |
4,712,336
-1,277,446
| -21% | -$61.6M |
|
102
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $230M | 0.27% |
13,683,460
-6,862,580
| -33% | -$127M |
|
103
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $229M | 0.27% |
1,914,598
+270,785
| +16% | +$32.5M |
|
104
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $229M | 0.27% |
762,600
-224,574
| -23% | -$69.2M |
|
|
EMC
105
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $228M | 0.27% |
8,307,943
-916,967
| -10% | -$23.8M |
|
106
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $227M | 0.27% |
16,070,055
+128,830
| +0.8% | +$1.82M |
|
107
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $226M | 0.27% |
421,070
+330,850
| +367% | +$172M |
|
108
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $224M | 0.26% |
2,459,040
+10,884
| +0.4% | +$1.01M |
|
109
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $222M | 0.26% |
3,675,159
-1,993,840
| -35% | -$118M |
|
|
CERN
110
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $218M | 0.26% |
3,870,896
-61,990
| -2% | -$3.58M |
|
111
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $217M | 0.26% |
3,685,158
-61,486
| -2% | -$3.43M |
|
112
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $213M | 0.25% |
7,022,662
-351,768
| -5% | -$10.7M |
|
113
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $208M | 0.25% |
2,570,175
-230,994
| -8% | -$18.6M |
|
|
VIAB
114
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $204M | 0.24% |
2,399,397
+156,385
| +7% | +$13.3M |
|
115
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $202M | 0.24% |
4,238,442
+987,865
| +30% | +$46.7M |
|
|
HSH
116
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $201M | 0.24% |
5,392,444
+52,750
| +1% | +$1.89M |
|
117
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $200M | 0.24% |
3,081,765
-368,559
| -11% | -$23.2M |
|
118
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $199M | 0.24% |
1,463,862
+199,001
| +16% | +$28.5M |
|
119
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $198M | 0.23% |
13,481,875
+5,897,551
| +78% | +$79.3M |
|
120
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $197M | 0.23% |
6,790,578
-5,521,425
| -45% | -$169M |
|
121
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $194M | 0.23% |
2,333,584
+263,004
| +13% | +$21.6M |
|
122
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $192M | 0.23% |
7,534,428
-1,084,518
| -13% | -$27.2M |
|
123
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$82.7B
| $191M | 0.23% |
35,261,060
+380,031
| +1% | +$1.81M |
|
|
124
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $187M | 0.22% |
+1,211,861
| New | +$191M |
|
|
BEAV
125
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $187M | 0.22% |
2,979,333
-494,085
| -14% | -$29.9M |
|
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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.