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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,132
| New | +$325K |
|
1377
Genpact
G
$5.71B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,422
| New | +$298K |
|
1378
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
5,933
-5
| -0.1% | -$263 |
|
1379
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.48B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
10,121
-905,261
| -99% | -$24.3M |
|
1380
StoneX
SNEX
$7.96B
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
+75,006
| New | +$280K |
|
|
TUP
1381
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
3,384
-538
| -14% | -$45.2K |
|
1382
Alcoa
AA
$14.3B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,844
| New | +$257K |
|
1383
Emcor
EME
$36B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
6,304
-1,458
| -19% | -$66.2K |
|
|
PLXT
1384
DELISTED
PLX TECHNOLOGY INC
PLXT
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
43,411
-13,200
| -23% | -$79.2K |
|
|
AMED
1385
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,727
| New | +$237K |
|
1386
Carriage Services
CSV
$534M
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
16,324
-37,830
| -70% | -$652K |
|
|
ALX
1387
Alexander's
ALX
$1.39B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
753
-5
| -0.7% | -$1.79K |
|
1388
Vale
VALE
$60.9B
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,826
| New | +$281K |
|
|
PRGX
1389
DELISTED
PRGX Global, Inc.
PRGX
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
42,734
-5
| -0% | -$32 |
|
1390
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $270K | ﹤0.01% |
4,541
-785
| -15% | -$45.7K |
|
1391
Terex
TEX
$7.74B
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
6,515
| – | – |
|
1392
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$744M
| $268K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,293
| New | +$258K |
|
1393
Itron
ITRI
$4.52B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
6,574
| – | – |
|
1394
Scholastic
SCHL
$780M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
7,758
-119,582
| -94% | -$3.9M |
|
1395
Clorox
CLX
$13.1B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
2,872
-12,411
| -81% | -$1.11M |
|
|
EGL
1396
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $251K | ﹤0.01% |
6,571
+1,941
| +42% | +$80.4K |
|
1397
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.8B
| $248K | ﹤0.01% |
7,327
| – | – |
|
|
CKH
1398
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
3,103
-899
| -22% | -$71.7K |
|
|
POLY
1399
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,075
| New | +$226K |
|
1400
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$138M
| $239K | ﹤0.01% |
15,327
| – | – |
|
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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.