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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.8B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
15,017
+2,183
| +17% | +$52.7K |
|
1377
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,523
| New | +$331K |
|
1378
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.14B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
5,843
-1,637
| -22% | -$95.4K |
|
1379
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.4B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,761
| New | +$330K |
|
1380
Innoviva
INVA
$1.5B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
13,738
+633
| +5% | +$18.5K |
|
|
PLXT
1381
DELISTED
PLX TECHNOLOGY INC
PLXT
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
56,611
-226,413
| -80% | -$1.39M |
|
1382
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.38B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,553
| New | +$352K |
|
|
CKH
1383
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $334K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,002
| New | +$333K |
|
1384
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.4M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,433
| New | +$296K |
|
|
TUP
1385
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
3,922
-54
| -1% | -$4.44K |
|
1386
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.78B
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
13,641
-153,020
| -92% | -$3.81M |
|
1387
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $320K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,938
| New | +$326K |
|
|
ETP
1388
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $318K | ﹤0.01% |
5,908
-2,290
| -28% | -$124K |
|
|
CLGX
1389
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $317K | ﹤0.01% |
10,537
+1,305
| +14% | +$42.9K |
|
1390
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $307K | ﹤0.01% |
5,326
-73
| -1% | -$4.11K |
|
1391
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
2,545
-222
| -8% | -$26.4K |
|
1392
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
4,230
-198,748
| -98% | -$14.2M |
|
1393
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.45B
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,563
| New | +$291K |
|
|
PRGX
1394
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
42,739
+265
| +0.6% | +$1.79K |
|
1395
Fluor
FLR
$6.96B
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,784
| New | +$295K |
|
|
ENVE
1396
DELISTED
ENVENTIS CORP COM STK
ENVE
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
23,007
| – | – |
|
1397
Terex
TEX
$7.8B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
6,515
| – | – |
|
1398
NN Inc
NNBR
$303M
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,323
| New | +$273K |
|
|
ALX
1399
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $274K | ﹤0.01% |
758
+7
| +0.9% | +$2.43K |
|
1400
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.63B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
7,327
-3,287,884
| -100% | -$120M |
|
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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.