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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
21,624
+16,183
| +297% | +$1.91M |
|
1027
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.9B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
146,356
+66,258
| +83% | +$1.17M |
|
1028
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,694
| New | +$2.54M |
|
|
HF
1029
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
117,982
-139
| -0.1% | -$3.29K |
|
1030
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,052
-110
| -0.4% | -$10.7K |
|
|
GRA
1031
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
30,007
+828
| +3% | +$77.1K |
|
1032
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.1B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
170,815
+54,528
| +47% | +$890K |
|
|
COHR
1033
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,540
| New | +$2.66M |
|
1034
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.4B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
59,602
-200
| -0.3% | -$9.36K |
|
1035
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.38B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
88,731
+7,967
| +10% | +$260K |
|
|
KRA
1036
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
124,912
-171,543
| -58% | -$3.71M |
|
|
ROSE
1037
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
59,508
+12,470
| +27% | +$672K |
|
|
SAND
1038
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
+661,307
| New | +$3.16M |
|
1039
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
261,159
-3,982
| -2% | -$44.9K |
|
|
GPT
1040
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
163,384
+25,379
| +18% | +$373K |
|
|
ARNA
1041
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
48,054
-52
| -0.1% | -$2.72K |
|
1042
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,102
+76
| +0.1% | +$3.82K |
|
|
TMH
1043
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
61,523
-339,143
| -85% | -$15.1M |
|
1044
AGCO
AGCO
$6.96B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
47,237
+13,048
| +38% | +$777K |
|
1045
Quad
QUAD
$506M
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
102,275
-819
| -0.8% | -$23.2K |
|
|
SUNE
1046
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $2.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+213,240
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
SCAI
1047
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,452
| New | +$2.43M |
|
1048
Centene
CNC
$32.6B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
187,544
-240
| -0.1% | -$3.59K |
|
1049
Shutterstock
SSTK
$217M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
33,025
+4,620
| +16% | +$342K |
|
|
CSS
1050
DELISTED
CSS Industries, Inc.
CSS
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
95,946
-140,979
| -60% | -$3.77M |
|
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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.