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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KSU
201
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $125M | 0.15% |
1,031,632
-88,182
| -8% | -$10.1M |
|
202
Macy's
M
$6.25B
| $124M | 0.15% |
2,133,978
+292,109
| +16% | +$17.3M |
|
203
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $124M | 0.14% |
1,180,376
-31,254
| -3% | -$3.26M |
|
204
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,040,061
-896,504
| -46% | -$106M |
|
205
Teradyne
TER
$63.6B
| $122M | 0.14% |
6,296,934
+218,044
| +4% | +$4.28M |
|
|
PNY
206
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $121M | 0.14% |
3,616,768
+290,384
| +9% | +$10.4M |
|
|
SAVE
207
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $119M | 0.14% |
1,723,058
+148,088
| +9% | +$10.1M |
|
208
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $119M | 0.14% |
3,749,982
+505,564
| +16% | +$16.1M |
|
209
Edison International
EIX
$26.5B
| $118M | 0.14% |
2,101,858
+508,345
| +32% | +$29M |
|
|
SPLK
210
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,110,153
+1,023,106
| +94% | +$50.9M |
|
211
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.24B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,560,383
+48,816
| +2% | +$2.3M |
|
212
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $115M | 0.13% |
1,439,876
-133,262
| -8% | -$10.8M |
|
|
SWN
213
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $114M | 0.13% |
3,271,960
+981,939
| +43% | +$39.3M |
|
214
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.9B
| $112M | 0.13% |
1,192,886
-32,474
| -3% | -$3.03M |
|
215
Textron
TXT
$15.1B
| $112M | 0.13% |
3,107,396
+654,584
| +27% | +$24.6M |
|
216
Tesla
TSLA
$1.28T
| $112M | 0.13% |
6,905,025
+685,995
| +11% | +$11.3M |
|
217
Waste Management
WM
$90.8B
| $112M | 0.13% |
2,349,039
-402,710
| -15% | -$18.4M |
|
218
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,354,961
-746,795
| -36% | -$61.4M |
|
219
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $108M | 0.13% |
858,670
+252,167
| +42% | +$32.8M |
|
|
DFS
220
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $108M | 0.13% |
1,682,140
+43,117
| +3% | +$2.7M |
|
221
Constellium
CSTM
$4.03B
| $108M | 0.13% |
4,393,292
+1,950,002
| +80% | +$56.3M |
|
222
Caterpillar
CAT
$396B
| $106M | 0.12% |
1,074,978
+42,262
| +4% | +$4.48M |
|
223
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $106M | 0.12% |
768,311
-62,311
| -8% | -$8.3M |
|
224
3M
MMM
$94.1B
| $105M | 0.12% |
889,441
-78,073
| -8% | -$9.39M |
|
225
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.3B
| $104M | 0.12% |
2,036,036
+25,453
| +1% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.