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 |
Visa
V
|
+$383M |
| 2 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$208M |
| 3 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$208M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$207M |
| 5 |
General Mills
GIS
|
+$207M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$278M |
| 2 |
NetApp
NTAP
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
|
+$218M |
| 4 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$191M |
| 5 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 13.58% |
| 2 | Industrials | 12.27% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.07% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.22% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.11% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOWR
601
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $14M | 0.02% |
656,299
+346,681
| +112% | +$7.24M |
|
602
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $14M | 0.02% |
119,096
+20,703
| +21% | +$2.32M |
|
|
BEL
603
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $14M | 0.02% |
927,699
-16,311
| -2% | -$233K |
|
|
AIRM
604
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
239,138
-127,608
| -35% | -$6.36M |
|
605
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.6B
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
731,588
-386,172
| -35% | -$6.77M |
|
|
SGI
606
DELISTED
Silicon Graphics Intl.
SGI
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
1,038,479
+841,551
| +427% | +$11.4M |
|
|
RGC
607
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $13.9M | 0.02% |
712,547
+196,515
| +38% | +$3.77M |
|
|
IM
608
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
586,837
-100,077
| -15% | -$2.35M |
|
|
CGI
609
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
706,473
-13,532
| -2% | -$258K |
|
610
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $13.8M | 0.02% |
291,077
-1,743,470
| -86% | -$80.9M |
|
611
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$129B
| $13.7M | 0.02% |
637,832
-311,008
| -33% | -$6.38M |
|
612
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
94,770
-137,486
| -59% | -$21.1M |
|
613
EnerSys
ENS
$6.81B
| $13.6M | 0.02% |
193,997
+48,994
| +34% | +$3.29M |
|
614
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
623,084
-97,327
| -14% | -$2.16M |
|
615
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $13.5M | 0.02% |
840,345
-35,838
| -4% | -$541K |
|
|
KEYW
616
DELISTED
The KEYW Holding Corporation
KEYW
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
998,917
-8,580
| -0.9% | -$107K |
|
617
Idacorp
IDA
$8.21B
| $13.4M | 0.02% |
257,560
-472,180
| -65% | -$24.1M |
|
618
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.03B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
188,705
-2,397
| -1% | -$160K |
|
|
VISN
619
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $13.3M | 0.02% |
+700,588
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
LIN
620
DELISTED
LIN MEDIA LLC CLASS A COM
LIN
| $13.2M | 0.02% |
459,275
-190,089
| -29% | -$4.79M |
|
|
AMWD
621
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $13.1M | 0.02% |
332,128
+219,673
| +195% | +$7.62M |
|
622
UGI
UGI
$7.53B
| $13M | 0.02% |
471,872
-52,992
| -10% | -$1.43M |
|
|
MYCC
623
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $13M | 0.02% |
+734,292
| New | +$11.2M |
|
624
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$681M
| $13M | 0.02% |
835,186
+82,606
| +11% | +$1.09M |
|
|
SUSQ
625
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $13M | 0.02% |
1,011,783
+291,880
| +41% | +$3.62M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, American Century Companies held 1,587 positions worth $84.9B, up 6.5% from $79.8B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2013 filing shows 149 new, 578 increased, 630 reduced and 158 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Chipotle Mexican Grill: 20,344,250 shares worth $217M. The largest sale was Coca-Cola, an estimated $278M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 14% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Industrials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2013 buy was Chipotle Mexican Grill: 20,344,250 shares worth $217M.
- American Century Companies added most to Visa in Q4 2013, an estimated $383M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was Coca-Cola, cutting an estimated $278M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Perrigo in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $96.6M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $84.9B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- American Century Companies opened 149 new positions and closed 158 in Q4 2013.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $84.9B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 6 Feb 2014.