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 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$254M |
| 2 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$214M |
| 3 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$201M |
| 4 |
Phillips 66
PSX
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Signet Jewelers
SIG
|
+$148M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
Oceaneering
OII
|
+$219M |
| 4 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$174M |
| 5 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$173M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 13.34% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.06% |
| 3 | Industrials | 11.59% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.33% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 10.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N
151
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $163M | 0.19% |
1,825,027
+403,389
| +28% | +$34.2M |
|
152
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $163M | 0.19% |
1,162,813
-31,626
| -3% | -$4.13M |
|
153
Bank of America
BAC
$448B
| $163M | 0.19% |
9,541,721
+530,538
| +6% | +$8.45M |
|
154
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.3B
| $162M | 0.19% |
2,939,024
+571,928
| +24% | +$35.6M |
|
155
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $162M | 0.19% |
2,779,872
-921,374
| -25% | -$58.9M |
|
156
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $161M | 0.19% |
5,292,793
-645,361
| -11% | -$20.2M |
|
|
CLR
157
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $161M | 0.19% |
2,419,332
+98,986
| +4% | +$7.38M |
|
158
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $159M | 0.19% |
18,330,910
-829,220
| -4% | -$6.48M |
|
159
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $156M | 0.18% |
2,495,068
-1,115,953
| -31% | -$67.6M |
|
160
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $156M | 0.18% |
2,212,952
+305,698
| +16% | +$22.7M |
|
161
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $155M | 0.18% |
3,702,723
-61,578
| -2% | -$2.6M |
|
162
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.14B
| $155M | 0.18% |
6,010,022
+1,404,433
| +30% | +$34.6M |
|
163
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $154M | 0.18% |
4,458,008
-787,128
| -15% | -$26.3M |
|
164
Wabtec
WAB
$50.3B
| $153M | 0.18% |
1,891,399
+17,309
| +0.9% | +$1.43M |
|
165
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $153M | 0.18% |
817,532
+29,679
| +4% | +$5.86M |
|
166
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $152M | 0.18% |
3,636,589
+2,345,688
| +182% | +$101M |
|
167
Yum! Brands
YUM
$39.5B
| $151M | 0.18% |
2,922,202
-389,144
| -12% | -$20.7M |
|
168
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $150M | 0.18% |
5,212,200
-191,559
| -4% | -$5.63M |
|
169
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $149M | 0.17% |
1,903,168
+922,434
| +94% | +$74M |
|
170
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $149M | 0.17% |
14,850,810
-390,300
| -3% | -$3.98M |
|
171
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $147M | 0.17% |
3,588,892
-1,195,375
| -25% | -$47M |
|
172
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.4B
| $146M | 0.17% |
1,187,104
-59,596
| -5% | -$7.34M |
|
173
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.25B
| $145M | 0.17% |
5,468,817
+236,436
| +5% | +$6.36M |
|
174
Cencora
COR
$63.7B
| $144M | 0.17% |
1,865,244
+41,130
| +2% | +$3.13M |
|
175
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $144M | 0.17% |
1,083,599
-323,962
| -23% | -$43.2M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, American Century Companies held 1,589 positions worth $85.7B, down 2.3% from $87.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2014 filing shows 159 new, 590 increased, 588 reduced and 197 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M. The largest sale was SLB Ltd, an estimated $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 13% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2014 buy was HCA Healthcare: 1,336,366 shares worth $94.2M.
- American Century Companies added most to eBay in Q3 2014, an estimated $254M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was SLB Ltd, cutting an estimated $328M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Oceaneering in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $219M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $85.7B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies opened 159 new positions and closed 197 in Q3 2014.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $85.7B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 7 Nov 2014.