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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.64B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
30,388
+25,036
| +468% | +$1.27M |
|
1152
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
27,425
-904
| -3% | -$50.7K |
|
1153
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
43,750
-130
| -0.3% | -$4.78K |
|
1154
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$562M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
67,629
-15,850
| -19% | -$361K |
|
|
QLIK
1155
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
59,063
-44,540
| -43% | -$1.23M |
|
|
LDL
1156
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
88,858
-89
| -0.1% | -$1.53K |
|
1157
Ashland
ASH
$3.36B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,763
| New | +$1.46M |
|
|
XL
1158
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
48,722
-351
| -0.7% | -$10.9K |
|
1159
Quanex
NX
$981M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
77,826
-403,695
| -84% | -$7.31M |
|
|
MESG
1160
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
39,334
+24,772
| +170% | +$836K |
|
1161
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,108
| New | +$1.53M |
|
1162
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
174,992
-2,640
| -1% | -$22.5K |
|
1163
Plexus
PLXS
$7.04B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
34,749
+39
| +0.1% | +$1.54K |
|
1164
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,290
+18
| +0.1% | +$904 |
|
|
AKRX
1165
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
60,654
+2,300
| +4% | +$52K |
|
|
CQB
1166
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
127,314
| – | – |
|
|
REGI
1167
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,008
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
RUTH
1168
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
104,501
+22,669
| +28% | +$298K |
|
1169
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.89B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
59,370
-240
| -0.4% | -$5.66K |
|
1170
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$230M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,119
| New | +$1.34M |
|
1171
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.14B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
74,910
| – | – |
|
1172
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
15,807
-1,946
| -11% | -$175K |
|
|
HNGR
1173
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,193
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
HTWR
1174
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
15,520
-27,146
| -64% | -$2.3M |
|
1175
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$44.8B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
41,132
-142,081
| -78% | -$4.84M |
|
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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.