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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
13,409
+1,202
| +10% | +$71.3K |
|
|
VIVO
1252
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
39,277
+2,429
| +7% | +$49.9K |
|
|
AEGR
1253
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
25,149
-446
| -2% | -$16.6K |
|
|
SIGM
1254
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
174,178
+19,389
| +13% | +$77.9K |
|
|
NXGN
1255
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
49,657
+14,239
| +40% | +$225K |
|
1256
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,145
| New | +$721K |
|
1257
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.5M
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
15,147
+5,714
| +61% | +$246K |
|
1258
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
5,870
+322
| +6% | +$40.4K |
|
1259
Toro Company
TTC
$9.21B
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
24,220
-5,918
| -20% | -$189K |
|
1260
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.3B
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
15,249
-11,021
| -42% | -$508K |
|
|
PARA
1261
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $753K | ﹤0.01% |
12,116
-2,580,247
| -100% | -$154M |
|
|
STBZ
1262
DELISTED
State Bank Financial Corporation. Common Stock
STBZ
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
44,218
+16,946
| +62% | +$282K |
|
|
MDVN
1263
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
19,232
-1,484
| -7% | -$50K |
|
1264
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.47B
| $709K | ﹤0.01% |
50,265
+31,702
| +171% | +$484K |
|
|
NTUS
1265
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $706K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,072
| New | +$694K |
|
|
SGEN
1266
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
18,419
-464
| -2% | -$17.5K |
|
|
LIOX
1267
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
+116,743
| New | +$684K |
|
1268
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$484M
| $691K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,125
| New | +$663K |
|
1269
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
10,519
| – | – |
|
|
SMA
1270
DELISTED
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC
SMA
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
75,236
+21,766
| +41% | +$190K |
|
|
NPKI
1271
NPK International
NPKI
$1.18B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
52,152
+6,780
| +15% | +$79K |
|
1272
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.5B
| $647K | ﹤0.01% |
10,776
-9,369
| -47% | -$533K |
|
1273
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$18B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
7,850
+734
| +10% | +$53.6K |
|
|
SKUL
1274
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
88,588
+9,581
| +12% | +$75.4K |
|
|
CBST
1275
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
9,168
+274
| +3% | +$18.6K |
|
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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.