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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CB
101
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $237M | 0.27% |
2,569,589
-149,916
| -6% | -$13.8M |
|
102
Cardinal Health
CAH
$58.5B
| $231M | 0.26% |
3,374,480
+1,592,641
| +89% | +$108M |
|
|
TWX
103
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $223M | 0.25% |
3,174,420
+391,069
| +14% | +$25.7M |
|
|
104
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43B
| $223M | 0.25% |
4,250,650
+3,688,500
| +656% | +$189M |
|
|
HAR
105
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $222M | 0.25% |
2,062,933
+936,094
| +83% | +$99.4M |
|
106
Oceaneering
OII
$5.09B
| $219M | 0.25% |
2,797,128
-531,800
| -16% | -$39M |
|
|
MRSH
107
Marsh
MRSH
$91B
| $215M | 0.24% |
4,142,497
-1,164,550
| -22% | -$57.8M |
|
|
EMC
108
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $214M | 0.24% |
8,130,498
-177,445
| -2% | -$4.69M |
|
109
Trane Technologies
TT
$107B
| $213M | 0.24% |
3,404,939
+1,123,490
| +49% | +$66.7M |
|
110
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $213M | 0.24% |
2,929,897
+965,736
| +49% | +$67.4M |
|
|
111
AT&T
T
$166B
| $210M | 0.24% |
7,860,462
-9,098,228
| -54% | -$244M |
|
112
Target
TGT
$69.6B
| $209M | 0.24% |
3,611,021
-64,138
| -2% | -$3.77M |
|
113
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.03B
| $206M | 0.23% |
6,034,151
-452,053
| -7% | -$15.5M |
|
114
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $205M | 0.23% |
4,184,451
+948,746
| +29% | +$46.2M |
|
115
Zoetis
ZTS
$31B
| $205M | 0.23% |
6,341,693
-448,885
| -7% | -$13.8M |
|
116
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $202M | 0.23% |
2,960,595
-121,170
| -4% | -$8.12M |
|
|
117
Invesco
IVZ
$14.2B
| $202M | 0.23% |
5,346,652
+5,327,126
| +27,282% | +$193M |
|
118
FedEx
FDX
$77.5B
| $201M | 0.23% |
1,330,345
+159,130
| +14% | +$22.2M |
|
119
Teleflex
TFX
$6B
| $201M | 0.23% |
1,900,133
+260,626
| +16% | +$27.3M |
|
120
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.27B
| $199M | 0.23% |
1,833,204
+393,631
| +27% | +$36.2M |
|
121
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.1T
| $198M | 0.23% |
3,190,266
-494,892
| -13% | -$29.5M |
|
122
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.5B
| $197M | 0.22% |
16,294,215
+224,160
| +1% | +$2.94M |
|
123
Allstate
ALL
$67B
| $197M | 0.22% |
3,346,430
+724,791
| +28% | +$41.8M |
|
|
CXO
124
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $196M | 0.22% |
1,353,507
-3,804
| -0.3% | -$505K |
|
125
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $195M | 0.22% |
1,941,367
-392,217
| -17% | -$35.5M |
|
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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.