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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Baidu
BIDU
$35.3B
| $134M | 0.16% |
879,452
-16,123
| -2% | -$2.7M |
|
177
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.9B
| $134M | 0.16% |
5,667,550
-159,328
| -3% | -$3.49M |
|
178
Flowserve
FLS
$10.1B
| $133M | 0.16% |
1,703,363
+139,937
| +9% | +$10.7M |
|
179
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $132M | 0.16% |
1,332,777
+215,079
| +19% | +$20.9M |
|
180
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $132M | 0.16% |
3,128,972
-267,397
| -8% | -$11.2M |
|
|
SPLK
181
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $131M | 0.15% |
1,826,698
-534,499
| -23% | -$43.6M |
|
182
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $131M | 0.15% |
2,281,449
+107,232
| +5% | +$6.39M |
|
|
LPNT
183
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $131M | 0.15% |
2,392,653
-160,770
| -6% | -$8.59M |
|
184
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.23B
| $130M | 0.15% |
1,439,573
+384,976
| +37% | +$35.1M |
|
185
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $129M | 0.15% |
1,048,101
-1,188,058
| -53% | -$144M |
|
186
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $127M | 0.15% |
3,296,660
-1,399,085
| -30% | -$54.1M |
|
|
PDM
187
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.18B
| $127M | 0.15% |
7,421,927
+218,440
| +3% | +$3.66M |
|
|
HCC
188
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $127M | 0.15% |
2,794,073
+487,281
| +21% | +$21.5M |
|
189
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $127M | 0.15% |
1,913,508
+171,637
| +10% | +$11.2M |
|
190
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $127M | 0.15% |
10,086,929
+1,369,805
| +16% | +$16.7M |
|
191
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $126M | 0.15% |
3,994,150
+37,930
| +1% | +$1.21M |
|
|
KSU
192
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,226,108
-391,668
| -24% | -$40.4M |
|
193
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.5B
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,846,110
-860,317
| -23% | -$37.2M |
|
|
CLR
194
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $125M | 0.15% |
2,008,346
+6,818
| +0.3% | +$389K |
|
195
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.1B
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,781,839
+180,212
| +11% | +$12.5M |
|
196
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,554,733
-52,198
| -3% | -$3.96M |
|
|
PBCT
197
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $124M | 0.15% |
8,314,484
+143,050
| +2% | +$2.08M |
|
198
American International
AIG
$40.2B
| $124M | 0.15% |
2,470,677
+44,637
| +2% | +$2.22M |
|
|
SIVB
199
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $123M | 0.15% |
958,942
-72,317
| -7% | -$8.45M |
|
200
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.38B
| $123M | 0.15% |
3,935,231
+453,750
| +13% | +$15M |
|
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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.