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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $143M | 0.17% |
2,101,856
+268,980
| +15% | +$20M |
|
|
K
177
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $143M | 0.17% |
2,471,442
+145,739
| +6% | +$8.79M |
|
178
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $142M | 0.17% |
4,043,080
-789,740
| -16% | -$26.9M |
|
179
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $142M | 0.17% |
4,124,945
+116,333
| +3% | +$4M |
|
|
LNKD
180
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $139M | 0.16% |
668,593
+43,525
| +7% | +$8.69M |
|
|
GXP
181
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $138M | 0.16% |
5,715,658
-541,020
| -9% | -$13.7M |
|
182
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.2B
| $138M | 0.16% |
7,283,230
+1,469,630
| +25% | +$30.3M |
|
|
PDM
183
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $137M | 0.16% |
7,746,999
+128,457
| +2% | +$2.46M |
|
184
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.09B
| $136M | 0.16% |
11,526,336
+246,811
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
185
ONE Gas
OGS
$5B
| $136M | 0.16% |
3,973,993
+724,435
| +22% | +$26.5M |
|
186
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $136M | 0.16% |
8,746,890
-847,890
| -9% | -$12.6M |
|
187
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $136M | 0.16% |
2,512,363
+444,124
| +21% | +$24.3M |
|
188
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.4B
| $136M | 0.16% |
4,084,498
+523,099
| +15% | +$17.6M |
|
189
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $134M | 0.16% |
8,290,162
-9,786,428
| -54% | -$159M |
|
|
ESRX
190
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $133M | 0.16% |
1,888,261
-95,520
| -5% | -$6.81M |
|
191
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $133M | 0.15% |
661,732
-155,064
| -19% | -$31.6M |
|
|
LPNT
192
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $132M | 0.15% |
1,903,380
-175,736
| -8% | -$12.4M |
|
193
Credicorp
BAP
$30B
| $131M | 0.15% |
856,048
+57,259
| +7% | +$8.77M |
|
|
STJ
194
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $131M | 0.15% |
2,182,968
+259,946
| +14% | +$17M |
|
195
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $130M | 0.15% |
2,259,268
+11,018
| +0.5% | +$612K |
|
196
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $130M | 0.15% |
612,573
+10,574
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
|
HCC
197
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $130M | 0.15% |
2,684,564
-54,249
| -2% | -$2.64M |
|
198
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $128M | 0.15% |
1,869,522
+85,688
| +5% | +$5.7M |
|
|
SEP
199
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $128M | 0.15% |
2,411,971
+85,178
| +4% | +$4.59M |
|
200
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $126M | 0.15% |
1,706,455
+266,492
| +19% | +$19M |
|
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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.