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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.6B
| $168M | 0.19% |
816,796
-45,828
| -5% | -$8.86M |
|
152
American Tower
AMT
$79.7B
| $167M | 0.19% |
1,852,555
+31,927
| +2% | +$2.76M |
|
153
TJX Companies
TJX
$173B
| $165M | 0.19% |
6,224,378
-798,284
| -11% | -$22.8M |
|
154
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.7B
| $164M | 0.19% |
787,853
+73,080
| +10% | +$15.1M |
|
155
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $163M | 0.19% |
3,764,301
+337,063
| +10% | +$14.1M |
|
156
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.8B
| $163M | 0.19% |
5,403,759
-856,360
| -14% | -$25M |
|
|
CERN
157
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $163M | 0.19% |
3,154,893
-716,003
| -18% | -$37.7M |
|
158
Hershey
HSY
$36.4B
| $160M | 0.18% |
1,641,603
+741,507
| +82% | +$72.7M |
|
159
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.8B
| $158M | 0.18% |
947,929
-76,468
| -7% | -$12.5M |
|
160
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $157M | 0.18% |
845,338
+288,824
| +52% | +$51.4M |
|
|
NLSN
161
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $157M | 0.18% |
3,233,130
+1,622,910
| +101% | +$75.5M |
|
162
Under Armour
UAA
$2.33B
| $156M | 0.18% |
5,245,136
-971,320
| -16% | -$25.5M |
|
163
Wabtec
WAB
$50.1B
| $155M | 0.18% |
1,874,090
+50,025
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
164
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $155M | 0.18% |
1,246,700
+80,390
| +7% | +$9.79M |
|
165
United Rentals
URI
$71.7B
| $154M | 0.18% |
1,471,108
-464,514
| -24% | -$45.4M |
|
166
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.7B
| $153M | 0.17% |
15,241,110
-400,350
| -3% | -$3.95M |
|
|
WWAV
167
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $153M | 0.17% |
4,725,954
+2,412,269
| +104% | +$72.1M |
|
168
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $152M | 0.17% |
9,594,780
+2,045,480
| +27% | +$33.1M |
|
169
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$83.9B
| $151M | 0.17% |
26,195,845
-9,065,215
| -26% | -$53.4M |
|
170
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.4B
| $146M | 0.17% |
2,367,096
+737,497
| +45% | +$44.2M |
|
|
PDM
171
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $144M | 0.16% |
7,618,542
+196,615
| +3% | +$3.6M |
|
|
K
172
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $143M | 0.16% |
2,325,703
-124,447
| -5% | -$7.79M |
|
173
Lennox International
LII
$14.8B
| $143M | 0.16% |
1,598,135
-117,404
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
174
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $142M | 0.16% |
1,907,254
+203,891
| +12% | +$15.5M |
|
175
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $141M | 0.16% |
1,194,439
+146,338
| +14% | +$16.9M |
|
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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.