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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
126
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $186M | 0.22% |
1,720,512
-913,263
| -35% | -$89.5M |
|
127
United Rentals
URI
$70.4B
| $184M | 0.22% |
1,935,622
+161,219
| +9% | +$13.7M |
|
|
WGL
128
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $182M | 0.21% |
4,538,385
+452,086
| +11% | +$17.4M |
|
129
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $182M | 0.21% |
2,135,691
+379,304
| +22% | +$31.9M |
|
130
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.7B
| $180M | 0.21% |
6,260,119
+1,255,444
| +25% | +$32.9M |
|
131
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $178M | 0.21% |
6,216,456
-180,712
| -3% | -$4.72M |
|
132
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $177M | 0.21% |
5,831,259
+179,705
| +3% | +$5.24M |
|
133
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $176M | 0.21% |
1,639,507
+400,598
| +32% | +$39.4M |
|
134
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.7B
| $175M | 0.21% |
4,432,975
-17,450
| -0.4% | -$736K |
|
|
TWX
135
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $174M | 0.21% |
2,783,351
-1,050,382
| -27% | -$65.9M |
|
136
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.61B
| $173M | 0.2% |
862,624
+157,412
| +22% | +$30.9M |
|
|
SCHW
137
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $172M | 0.2% |
6,283,779
-815,157
| -11% | -$21.3M |
|
138
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $171M | 0.2% |
1,392,813
-685,940
| -33% | -$80.8M |
|
139
Western Digital
WDC
$157B
| $171M | 0.2% |
2,464,901
+282,093
| +13% | +$18.4M |
|
140
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $171M | 0.2% |
1,565,592
-618,138
| -28% | -$64M |
|
141
State Street
STT
$51.9B
| $169M | 0.2% |
2,433,804
+126,884
| +6% | +$8.77M |
|
|
CFN
142
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $168M | 0.2% |
4,183,382
+35,560
| +0.9% | +$1.44M |
|
143
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.1B
| $168M | 0.2% |
4,866,842
-26,430
| -0.5% | -$877K |
|
|
CXO
144
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $166M | 0.2% |
1,357,311
+41,991
| +3% | +$4.62M |
|
|
TTM
145
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $166M | 0.2% |
4,680,488
+157,320
| +3% | +$4.97M |
|
146
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.8B
| $164M | 0.19% |
3,235,705
+212,577
| +7% | +$10.6M |
|
147
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $164M | 0.19% |
2,009,732
-58,517
| -3% | -$4.65M |
|
148
Seagate
STX
$200B
| $162M | 0.19% |
2,876,667
+120,678
| +4% | +$6.47M |
|
|
PARA
149
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $160M | 0.19% |
2,592,363
-225,306
| -8% | -$14.2M |
|
|
GXP
150
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $160M | 0.19% |
5,915,691
-523,772
| -8% | -$13.3M |
|
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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.