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 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Oceaneering
OII
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.06% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.59% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.33% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $237M | 0.28% |
2,079,700
+43,951
| +2% | +$5.18M |
|
|
WR
102
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $236M | 0.28% |
6,927,581
-1,042,826
| -13% | -$37.8M |
|
103
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $236M | 0.28% |
4,384,867
+134,217
| +3% | +$7.11M |
|
|
HAR
104
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $235M | 0.27% |
2,396,318
+333,385
| +16% | +$37.2M |
|
|
TFCFA
105
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $233M | 0.27% |
6,794,831
-2,769,180
| -29% | -$95.8M |
|
106
AT&T
T
$168B
| $231M | 0.27% |
8,680,227
+819,765
| +10% | +$21.8M |
|
107
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $227M | 0.27% |
6,147,178
-194,515
| -3% | -$6.66M |
|
108
McKesson
MCK
$105B
| $226M | 0.26% |
1,162,523
+317,185
| +38% | +$61.1M |
|
109
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $226M | 0.26% |
3,269,018
+947,225
| +41% | +$67.1M |
|
|
AGN
110
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $226M | 0.26% |
936,092
-268,035
| -22% | -$60M |
|
111
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $225M | 0.26% |
5,267,200
+1,060,405
| +25% | +$46.4M |
|
|
WBC
112
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $222M | 0.26% |
2,440,617
-327,242
| -12% | -$33M |
|
|
RTN
113
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $219M | 0.26% |
2,154,291
+1,087,894
| +102% | +$104M |
|
114
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $215M | 0.25% |
2,295,715
+443,160
| +24% | +$42.2M |
|
115
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $209M | 0.24% |
1,144,381
+552,688
| +93% | +$94.1M |
|
|
EMC
116
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $209M | 0.24% |
7,137,228
-993,270
| -12% | -$28.7M |
|
117
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $209M | 0.24% |
1,986,131
+85,998
| +5% | +$9.23M |
|
118
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $207M | 0.24% |
5,901,685
-132,466
| -2% | -$4.63M |
|
119
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $207M | 0.24% |
5,301,245
+250,220
| +5% | +$9.59M |
|
|
MRSH
120
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $207M | 0.24% |
3,949,137
-193,360
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
121
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $206M | 0.24% |
17,747,892
+2,301,700
| +15% | +$26.7M |
|
|
CB
122
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $200M | 0.23% |
2,193,209
-376,380
| -15% | -$34.3M |
|
|
WWAV
123
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $199M | 0.23% |
5,482,474
+756,520
| +16% | +$25.3M |
|
124
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $196M | 0.23% |
3,941,462
+614,811
| +18% | +$32.5M |
|
125
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $196M | 0.23% |
4,375,963
+191,512
| +5% | +$9.01M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, American Century Companies held 1,589 positions worth $85.7B, down 2.3% from $87.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2014 filing shows 159 new, 590 increased, 588 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2014 buy was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M.
- American Century Companies added most to eBay in Q3 2014, an estimated $254M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $328M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Oceaneering in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $219M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 159 new positions and closed 197 in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.