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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
111,470
-30,570
| -22% | -$1.22M |
|
902
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
71,452
-15,520
| -18% | -$1.02M |
|
|
TRAK
903
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $4.78M | 0.01% |
99,361
+33,741
| +51% | +$1.4M |
|
904
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3B
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
41,418
-2,830
| -6% | -$266K |
|
|
ILG
905
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
154,334
+14,428
| +10% | +$379K |
|
|
SIX
906
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $4.77M | 0.01% |
129,504
-7,580
| -6% | -$273K |
|
|
GAP
907
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.34B
| $4.76M | 0.01% |
121,857
-1,223,545
| -91% | -$47.9M |
|
|
DNY
908
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $4.74M | 0.01% |
233,799
+10,194
| +5% | +$207K |
|
909
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
84,600
+33,350
| +65% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CAA
910
DELISTED
CalAtlantic Group, Inc.
CAA
| $4.71M | 0.01% |
104,048
-35,196
| -25% | -$1.4M |
|
911
NewMarket
NEU
$8.72B
| $4.7M | 0.01% |
14,053
-38,123
| -73% | -$12M |
|
912
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$617M
| $4.68M | 0.01% |
50,246
+11,888
| +31% | +$1.04M |
|
913
Cognex
CGNX
$10.4B
| $4.66M | 0.01% |
243,956
-1,000
| -0.4% | -$16.2K |
|
914
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.4B
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
289,727
-884,766
| -75% | -$15.2M |
|
|
MDAS
915
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $4.62M | 0.01% |
232,804
+5,828
| +3% | +$131K |
|
916
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $4.6M | 0.01% |
161,065
-6,204
| -4% | -$163K |
|
917
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.32B
| $4.57M | 0.01% |
+147,565
| New | +$4.4M |
|
|
HGT
918
DELISTED
Hugoton Royalty Trust
HGT
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
605,560
-82,479
| -12% | -$607K |
|
|
HEES
919
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $4.54M | 0.01% |
153,261
+27,987
| +22% | +$766K |
|
|
CNVR
920
DELISTED
CONVERSANT INC COM STK (DE)
CNVR
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
193,673
+3,848
| +2% | +$80.6K |
|
921
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $4.53M | 0.01% |
+192,394
| New | +$3.92M |
|
922
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$310M
| $4.51M | 0.01% |
233,878
-469,439
| -67% | -$8.1M |
|
923
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.2B
| $4.49M | 0.01% |
116,528
-40,298
| -26% | -$1.52M |
|
924
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$667M
| $4.48M | 0.01% |
87,063
-6,393
| -7% | -$353K |
|
925
FreightCar America
RAIL
$243M
| $4.47M | 0.01% |
168,049
-102,938
| -38% | -$2.41M |
|
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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.