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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Waste Management
WM
$91.1B
| $123M | 0.14% |
2,751,749
-377,223
| -12% | -$16.4M |
|
202
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.98B
| $123M | 0.14% |
3,249,558
+632,528
| +24% | +$23.1M |
|
203
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.41B
| $122M | 0.14% |
3,561,399
+1,656,055
| +87% | +$54.8M |
|
204
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,969,579
+56,071
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
|
KSU
205
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $120M | 0.14% |
1,119,814
-106,294
| -9% | -$11M |
|
206
Teradyne
TER
$58.9B
| $119M | 0.14% |
6,078,890
+564,688
| +10% | +$10.5M |
|
207
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.32B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,511,567
+964,913
| +62% | +$44.9M |
|
208
Sonoco
SON
$5.71B
| $119M | 0.14% |
2,704,288
+558,101
| +26% | +$23.6M |
|
209
Nike
NKE
$60.7B
| $119M | 0.14% |
3,060,500
-29,960
| -1% | -$1.11M |
|
210
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.3B
| $118M | 0.13% |
1,783,834
+367,622
| +26% | +$22.5M |
|
|
HSP
211
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $117M | 0.13% |
2,269,574
-201,629
| -8% | -$9.57M |
|
212
3M
MMM
$94.6B
| $116M | 0.13% |
967,514
-104,839
| -10% | -$12.3M |
|
213
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.8B
| $115M | 0.13% |
1,225,360
-910,331
| -43% | -$83M |
|
|
PBCT
214
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $115M | 0.13% |
7,591,270
-723,214
| -9% | -$10.6M |
|
215
American International
AIG
$40.6B
| $113M | 0.13% |
2,068,239
-402,438
| -16% | -$21.3M |
|
216
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.4B
| $113M | 0.13% |
4,200,189
-1,467,361
| -26% | -$37M |
|
217
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $112M | 0.13% |
1,032,716
+174,512
| +20% | +$18.3M |
|
218
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $111M | 0.13% |
721,962
-7,010
| -1% | -$1.06M |
|
219
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.44B
| $111M | 0.13% |
2,330,200
+123,886
| +6% | +$5.9M |
|
220
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.29B
| $109M | 0.12% |
5,813,600
+4,410,930
| +314% | +$70.7M |
|
|
SIVB
221
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $108M | 0.12% |
922,734
-36,208
| -4% | -$4.04M |
|
|
LNKD
222
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $107M | 0.12% |
625,068
-787,729
| -56% | -$127M |
|
223
Macy's
M
$6.44B
| $107M | 0.12% |
1,841,869
+773,515
| +72% | +$44.9M |
|
224
Southern Company
SO
$105B
| $106M | 0.12% |
2,344,685
+368,075
| +19% | +$16.3M |
|
225
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.13B
| $106M | 0.12% |
4,605,589
+1,555,820
| +51% | +$37.6M |
|
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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.