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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TEF
1276
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
63,734
-14,337
| -18% | -$165K |
|
1277
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.3B
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
15,436
+4,913
| +47% | +$224K |
|
|
SIGM
1278
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
154,789
+96,572
| +166% | +$475K |
|
|
CAB
1279
DELISTED
Cabela's Inc
CAB
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
11,224
+4,870
| +77% | +$328K |
|
1280
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
12,980
| – | – |
|
|
SKUL
1281
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
79,007
+656
| +0.8% | +$5.32K |
|
1282
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
19,526
-212,473
| -92% | -$7.36M |
|
1283
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $716K | ﹤0.01% |
4,952
+117
| +2% | +$17.2K |
|
|
SFG
1284
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $714K | ﹤0.01% |
10,690
-5,645
| -35% | -$372K |
|
1285
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
5,548
| – | – |
|
1286
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,952
| New | +$741K |
|
1287
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$441M
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,307
| New | +$670K |
|
1288
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$221M
| $692K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,711
| New | +$647K |
|
|
WIBC
1289
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $690K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,202
| New | +$654K |
|
1290
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
8,330
| – | – |
|
1291
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
10,519
-145
| -1% | -$9.5K |
|
1292
Stagwell
STGW
$2.29B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
29,795
-11,544
| -28% | -$276K |
|
|
ABAX
1293
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
17,485
-1,210
| -6% | -$48K |
|
|
MDVN
1294
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
20,716
+540
| +3% | +$19.9K |
|
1295
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.29B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
20,354
-127,211
| -86% | -$3.94M |
|
|
CBST
1296
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
8,894
-1,598
| -15% | -$119K |
|
1297
NewMarket
NEU
$8.59B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
1,649
-12,404
| -88% | -$4.4M |
|
|
FURX
1298
DELISTED
FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
FURX
| $640K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,360
| New | +$568K |
|
1299
Fossil Group
FOSL
$311M
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
5,445
-3,670
| -40% | -$428K |
|
1300
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
33,665
+292
| +0.9% | +$5.47K |
|
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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.