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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.26B
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,893
| New | +$525K |
|
|
AAN.A
1302
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $573K | ﹤0.01% |
16,068
+9,109
| +131% | +$325K |
|
1303
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
17,668
-617,792
| -97% | -$18.9M |
|
1304
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $570K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,110
| New | +$550K |
|
1305
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$2.99B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
17,054
+1,714
| +11% | +$55.7K |
|
1306
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.75B
| $569K | ﹤0.01% |
14,647
| – | – |
|
1307
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.42B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
74,871
+9,416
| +14% | +$67.8K |
|
|
HNT
1308
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,381
| New | +$499K |
|
1309
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
6,293
-9,624
| -60% | -$806K |
|
|
AWAY
1310
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
15,765
-136,445
| -90% | -$4.49M |
|
1311
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.88B
| $546K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,340
| New | +$521K |
|
1312
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$969M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,805
| New | +$535K |
|
1313
Daktronics
DAKT
$987M
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
45,131
+5,062
| +13% | +$65.7K |
|
|
CVC
1314
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
+30,347
| New | +$519K |
|
|
BNY
1315
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
14,280
-518,840
| -97% | -$18M |
|
|
DNR
1316
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,997
| New | +$498K |
|
1317
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$9.38B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
38,079
-4,905
| -11% | -$64.2K |
|
|
SPN
1318
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,443
| New | +$478K |
|
1319
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
60,895
| – | – |
|
1320
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
5,307
| – | – |
|
|
QLTY
1321
DELISTED
QUALITY DISTR INC FLA
QLTY
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,105
| New | +$470K |
|
1322
Matthews International
MATW
$723M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
12,179
+1,080
| +10% | +$44.1K |
|
1323
Manitowoc
MTW
$753M
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
16,760
-4,788
| -22% | -$127K |
|
|
NCFT
1324
DELISTED
NORCRAFT COS INC COM STK (DE)
NCFT
| $483K | ﹤0.01% |
33,729
+6,660
| +25% | +$108K |
|
1325
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.4B
| $474K | ﹤0.01% |
7,503
-42,662
| -85% | -$2.54M |
|
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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.