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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHS
701
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
553,602
+4,421
| +0.8% | +$78.2K |
|
|
PMC
702
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
484,583
-131,188
| -21% | -$2.38M |
|
703
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
65,002
+2,350
| +4% | +$355K |
|
|
BID
704
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
195,072
-42,513
| -18% | -$2.19M |
|
|
DRE
705
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
688,691
-668,893
| -49% | -$10.4M |
|
|
INN
706
Summit Hotel Properties
INN
$656M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
1,147,724
+63,998
| +6% | +$576K |
|
707
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$700M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
457,873
-9,025
| -2% | -$204K |
|
708
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.74B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
172,873
+1,820
| +1% | +$107K |
|
709
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
212,480
-112,010
| -35% | -$5.35M |
|
|
KS
710
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
366,910
-46,182
| -11% | -$1.17M |
|
|
WPP
711
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
806,763
+147,884
| +22% | +$1.82M |
|
|
MDR
712
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
368,111
+93,848
| +34% | +$2.2M |
|
|
CLUB
713
DELISTED
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.
CLUB
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
684,831
+616,727
| +906% | +$8.15M |
|
|
AMNB
714
DELISTED
American National Bankshares Inc
AMNB
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
384,757
-59,114
| -13% | -$1.41M |
|
715
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
282,339
-291,225
| -51% | -$9.8M |
|
|
B
716
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
263,239
+370
| +0.1% | +$13.5K |
|
717
Caleres
CAL
$455M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
357,866
+193,737
| +118% | +$4.74M |
|
718
Buckle
BKE
$2.33B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
195,911
-92,867
| -32% | -$4.59M |
|
719
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.67B
| $10M | 0.01% |
764,476
-19,335
| -2% | -$241K |
|
|
HRC
720
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
240,310
-2,696
| -1% | -$108K |
|
721
Kadant
KAI
$3.94B
| $9.88M | 0.01% |
243,909
-45,586
| -16% | -$1.72M |
|
|
SUP
722
DELISTED
Superior Industries International
SUP
| $9.83M | 0.01% |
476,624
+107,728
| +29% | +$2.04M |
|
723
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $9.76M | 0.01% |
339,738
-137,169
| -29% | -$3.71M |
|
724
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.79B
| $9.73M | 0.01% |
867,600
| – | – |
|
725
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $9.67M | 0.01% |
337,263
-49,439
| -13% | -$1.48M |
|
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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.