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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHK
1176
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+281
| New | +$1.43M |
|
1177
Opko Health
OPK
$1.04B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
166,179
-160
| -0.1% | -$1.62K |
|
1178
Rambus
RMBS
$10.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+147,149
| New | +$1.33M |
|
|
TNGO
1179
DELISTED
Tangoe, Inc.
TNGO
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
77,151
+10,410
| +16% | +$198K |
|
|
FTD
1180
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,366
| New | +$1.37M |
|
1181
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
5,645
-57,464
| -91% | -$14M |
|
1182
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,296
-100
| -0.3% | -$4.39K |
|
1183
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.82B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,769
-130
| -0.4% | -$5.65K |
|
1184
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.41B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
26,701
+16
| +0.1% | +$798 |
|
|
APFC
1185
DELISTED
AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP
APFC
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
35,830
+20,805
| +138% | +$924K |
|
|
DHIL
1186
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,220
| – | – |
|
1187
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
33,654
+9,354
| +38% | +$324K |
|
1188
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$474M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,020
+7,450
| +18% | +$209K |
|
1189
Neogen
NEOG
$2.59B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
75,979
-349
| -0.5% | -$6.07K |
|
1190
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
91,655
-7,039,115
| -99% | -$94.4M |
|
|
MASI
1191
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
43,280
-210
| -0.5% | -$5.88K |
|
|
PIR
1192
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
2,734
+28
| +1% | +$11.9K |
|
1193
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
17,076
+172
| +1% | +$11.4K |
|
1194
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.3B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
30,919
-75,704
| -71% | -$2.8M |
|
1195
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
69,255
+9,243
| +15% | +$165K |
|
1196
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.86B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
35,482
+239
| +0.7% | +$9.26K |
|
1197
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$211M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
269,275
| – | – |
|
1198
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.25B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,599
+42,863
| +291% | +$834K |
|
1199
VeriSign
VRSN
$26B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
20,313
+205
| +1% | +$11.3K |
|
|
ACAT
1200
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
20,659
-2,150
| -9% | -$119K |
|
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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.