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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
44,723
-29,524
| -40% | -$1.1M |
|
|
NUVA
1127
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,233
| New | +$1.66M |
|
1128
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
25,380
-30
| -0.1% | -$2.2K |
|
1129
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$450M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,200
| New | +$1.01M |
|
1130
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
23,431
+15,762
| +206% | +$1.16M |
|
|
DST
1131
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
39,126
-292,162
| -88% | -$12.4M |
|
1132
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.51B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
144,256
| – | – |
|
1133
Future Fuel
FF
$249M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
112,131
+51,121
| +84% | +$862K |
|
|
KBAL
1134
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
149,320
+999
| +0.7% | +$10K |
|
1135
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.95B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
165,450
-5,937
| -3% | -$51.1K |
|
|
SLXP
1136
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
19,184
-42,818
| -69% | -$3.42M |
|
|
SPWR
1137
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,279
+63,392
| +255% | +$1.27M |
|
|
PPLI
1138
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
139,902
-13,317
| -9% | -$137K |
|
1139
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
36,310
+270
| +0.7% | +$11.8K |
|
1140
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,074
-1,049,715
| -98% | -$81.7M |
|
1141
Ducommun
DCO
$3.01B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,580
| New | +$1.54M |
|
1142
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
29,220
-90
| -0.3% | -$4.73K |
|
|
FMBI
1143
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,312
| New | +$1.61M |
|
|
DLLR
1144
DELISTED
DFC GLOBAL CORP COM STK (DE)
DLLR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
145,792
| – | – |
|
1145
UNIFI
UFI
$120M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
61,063
+13,756
| +29% | +$348K |
|
|
SNTS
1146
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,939
-156,161
| -75% | -$4.39M |
|
1147
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.7B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
166,452
-5,240
| -3% | -$55.2K |
|
|
OB
1148
DELISTED
Onebeacon Insurance Group Ltd
OB
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
104,809
| – | – |
|
1149
Stoneridge
SRI
$201M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
129,351
+31
| +0% | +$385 |
|
|
IRF
1150
DELISTED
INTL RECTIFIER CORP
IRF
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,145
+1,791
| +3% | +$43.6K |
|
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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.