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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $159M | 0.19% |
3,338,218
+26,439
| +0.8% | +$1.32M |
|
152
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $159M | 0.19% |
714,773
-53,236
| -7% | -$11.7M |
|
153
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $158M | 0.19% |
1,024,397
-41,695
| -4% | -$6.21M |
|
154
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $156M | 0.18% |
1,775,247
+4,797
| +0.3% | +$419K |
|
155
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $156M | 0.18% |
1,715,539
-39,900
| -2% | -$3.55M |
|
156
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $155M | 0.18% |
1,171,215
-117,768
| -9% | -$16M |
|
157
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $155M | 0.18% |
6,658,445
+564,497
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
158
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $155M | 0.18% |
15,641,460
-1,773,780
| -10% | -$16.9M |
|
159
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $154M | 0.18% |
2,918,837
+3,595
| +0.1% | +$187K |
|
160
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $152M | 0.18% |
6,352,070
+3,851,490
| +154% | +$87.9M |
|
|
N
161
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $150M | 0.18% |
1,576,878
-200,462
| -11% | -$21.4M |
|
162
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $149M | 0.18% |
1,820,628
+1,708
| +0.1% | +$139K |
|
163
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $148M | 0.18% |
2,621,639
-319,015
| -11% | -$17.1M |
|
164
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $147M | 0.17% |
10,344,197
-4,323,529
| -29% | -$57.9M |
|
165
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $147M | 0.17% |
3,427,238
+373,400
| +12% | +$15.3M |
|
|
K
166
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $144M | 0.17% |
2,450,150
+1,409,297
| +135% | +$80M |
|
167
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $144M | 0.17% |
782,512
-12,418
| -2% | -$2.19M |
|
168
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $142M | 0.17% |
3,002,282
+1,072,205
| +56% | +$48.7M |
|
169
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $141M | 0.17% |
+1,166,310
| New | +$135M |
|
170
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $141M | 0.17% |
1,824,065
+1,037,509
| +132% | +$79.3M |
|
171
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $141M | 0.17% |
7,549,300
+3,419,620
| +83% | +$64.5M |
|
172
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $140M | 0.17% |
1,059,238
+423,318
| +67% | +$55.9M |
|
173
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $135M | 0.16% |
1,964,161
-1,742,666
| -47% | -$116M |
|
174
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $135M | 0.16% |
7,837,816
+4,340,734
| +124% | +$73M |
|
175
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.78B
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,987,073
+2,395,963
| +405% | +$103M |
|
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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.