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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $195M | 0.22% |
2,562,264
-7,911
| -0.3% | -$602K |
|
127
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $194M | 0.22% |
3,326,651
+407,814
| +14% | +$23.4M |
|
128
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $193M | 0.22% |
3,311,346
+1,950,589
| +143% | +$108M |
|
129
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $193M | 0.22% |
4,206,795
+1,219,722
| +41% | +$55.1M |
|
130
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $191M | 0.22% |
5,938,154
+106,895
| +2% | +$3.31M |
|
131
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $191M | 0.22% |
5,051,025
+618,050
| +14% | +$24.1M |
|
|
WGL
132
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $187M | 0.21% |
4,344,207
-194,178
| -4% | -$7.81M |
|
|
CFN
133
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $187M | 0.21% |
4,212,966
+29,584
| +0.7% | +$1.22M |
|
134
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $185M | 0.21% |
1,770,292
+677,315
| +62% | +$71.2M |
|
135
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $185M | 0.21% |
3,804,597
+802,315
| +27% | +$37.5M |
|
136
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $183M | 0.21% |
1,407,561
+14,748
| +1% | +$1.88M |
|
|
CLR
137
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $183M | 0.21% |
2,320,346
+312,000
| +16% | +$21.7M |
|
138
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $183M | 0.21% |
977,065
+97,613
| +11% | +$16M |
|
139
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $182M | 0.21% |
15,446,192
+6,393,491
| +71% | +$72.7M |
|
140
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $179M | 0.2% |
3,093,265
-1,675,704
| -35% | -$93.6M |
|
141
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $177M | 0.2% |
2,145,236
+369,989
| +21% | +$30.5M |
|
142
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| $177M | 0.2% |
2,101,756
+92,024
| +5% | +$7.52M |
|
143
Antero Resources
AR
$11.6B
| $174M | 0.2% |
2,650,604
+1,506,481
| +132% | +$95.7M |
|
144
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $173M | 0.2% |
4,784,267
-2,913,179
| -38% | -$105M |
|
|
SCHW
145
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $172M | 0.2% |
6,389,931
+106,152
| +2% | +$2.79M |
|
146
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $170M | 0.19% |
601,250
-161,350
| -21% | -$47.8M |
|
147
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $169M | 0.19% |
4,832,820
-34,022
| -0.7% | -$1.17M |
|
148
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $168M | 0.19% |
3,477,108
-1,145,062
| -25% | -$58.3M |
|
|
GXP
149
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $168M | 0.19% |
6,256,678
+340,987
| +6% | +$8.91M |
|
150
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $168M | 0.19% |
+2,321,793
| New | +$150M |
|
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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.