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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GSIG
1276
DELISTED
GSI GROUP INC COM STK (CDA)
GSIG
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
50,112
-26,760
| -35% | -$337K |
|
|
ABB
1277
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
27,615
-1,400
| -5% | -$33.9K |
|
1278
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
40,961
| – | – |
|
1279
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
10,700
+3,893
| +57% | +$230K |
|
|
ATHN
1280
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
4,953
-22,224
| -82% | -$2.87M |
|
1281
Brinker International
EAT
$10.2B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,639
| New | +$634K |
|
|
SKH
1282
DELISTED
SKILLED HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC. CLASS A COM STK
SKH
| $614K | ﹤0.01% |
97,579
+57
| +0.1% | +$332 |
|
1283
Diodes
DIOD
$4.48B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,174
| New | +$586K |
|
|
MHFI
1284
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,380
| New | +$582K |
|
1285
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.7B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
18,494
-1,824
| -9% | -$56.9K |
|
1286
Sabre
SABR
$892M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,390
| New | +$541K |
|
1287
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.5B
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
12,830
| – | – |
|
|
FARM
1288
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
27,773
+3,657
| +15% | +$73.4K |
|
1289
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.36B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
+101,705
| New | +$588K |
|
|
CWEI
1290
DELISTED
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.
CWEI
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,352
| New | +$558K |
|
1291
Acco Brands
ACCO
$399M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+93,017
| New | +$569K |
|
1292
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$220M
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
10,450
-4,261
| -29% | -$233K |
|
|
CSC
1293
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $583K | ﹤0.01% |
21,881
+11,682
| +115% | +$302K |
|
1294
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
4,977
+1,516
| +44% | +$166K |
|
1295
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $578K | ﹤0.01% |
38,165
+4,500
| +13% | +$72.9K |
|
|
TNAV
1296
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
101,485
| – | – |
|
|
AMNB
1297
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
26,543
-394,407
| -94% | -$8.66M |
|
1298
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$632M
| $575K | ﹤0.01% |
70,958
+8,610
| +14% | +$75.3K |
|
1299
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.6M
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
+626
| New | +$559K |
|
|
PIR
1300
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $574K | ﹤0.01% |
1,864
-712
| -28% | -$250K |
|
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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.