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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIT
1351
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
9,111
-2,929,894
| -100% | -$143M |
|
|
AXAS
1352
DELISTED
Abraxas Petroleum Corp
AXAS
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
5,606
+57
| +1% | +$3.84K |
|
1353
Archrock
AROC
$5.84B
| $443K | ﹤0.01% |
10,101
-78,408
| -89% | -$2.92M |
|
|
IHS
1354
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $432K | ﹤0.01% |
3,557
-4,002
| -53% | -$472K |
|
1355
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,678
| New | +$407K |
|
|
SCLN
1356
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $417K | ﹤0.01% |
91,560
+711
| +0.8% | +$3.43K |
|
1357
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.31B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
3,696
-689
| -16% | -$70.2K |
|
1358
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,624
| New | +$442K |
|
1359
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.43T
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
918,160
-4,220,480
| -82% | -$1.81M |
|
1360
Open Text
OTEX
$5.8B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
17,156
| – | – |
|
|
SWY
1361
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
12,345
-80,872
| -87% | -$2.51M |
|
1362
CorVel
CRVL
$3.17B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,306
| New | +$389K |
|
1363
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,091
| New | +$410K |
|
|
WOOF
1364
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
12,207
+2,178
| +22% | +$70.3K |
|
1365
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
6,807
-2,345
| -26% | -$132K |
|
1366
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.2B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,420
| New | +$385K |
|
1367
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
10,926
+5,340
| +96% | +$199K |
|
1368
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,637
| New | +$356K |
|
1369
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.29B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
3,461
-16,613
| -83% | -$1.54M |
|
|
SD
1370
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
+60,215
| New | +$376K |
|
|
UNTD
1371
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
31,813
+229
| +0.7% | +$2.69K |
|
1372
Emcor
EME
$36.8B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
7,762
-215,327
| -97% | -$9.48M |
|
1373
Adtran
ADTN
$665M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,762
| New | +$380K |
|
1374
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
4,959
-68
| -1% | -$5K |
|
|
CCRN
1375
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+44,427
| New | +$437K |
|
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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.