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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
Target
TGT
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$143M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$245M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 12.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.27% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.17% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.71% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $84.5M | 0.11% |
2,021,274
-1,264,806
| -38% | -$55.9M |
|
252
Salesforce
CRM
$160B
| $84.2M | 0.11% |
1,621,270
-171,280
| -10% | -$7.77M |
|
|
TFCFA
253
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $83.9M | 0.11% |
+2,505,330
| New | +$78.9M |
|
|
PNY
254
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $83.8M | 0.11% |
2,549,448
-861,910
| -25% | -$28.9M |
|
255
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $83.7M | 0.1% |
1,341,746
-1,120,803
| -46% | -$64.8M |
|
256
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.1B
| $83.5M | 0.1% |
601,714
-26,286
| -4% | -$3.74M |
|
257
Teleflex
TFX
$5.9B
| $82.1M | 0.1% |
997,327
+193,202
| +24% | +$15.2M |
|
258
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $80.1M | 0.1% |
823,903
+653,362
| +383% | +$60.8M |
|
259
Baidu
BIDU
$35.3B
| $78.6M | 0.1% |
506,783
-2,264
| -0.4% | -$292K |
|
260
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.4B
| $77.9M | 0.1% |
6,635,179
-1,810,633
| -21% | -$19.6M |
|
261
Sonoco
SON
$5.73B
| $75.8M | 0.1% |
1,947,844
+295,489
| +18% | +$11.2M |
|
262
TE Connectivity
TEL
$63.2B
| $75.5M | 0.09% |
1,458,250
-243,581
| -14% | -$12.2M |
|
263
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.4B
| $74.7M | 0.09% |
1,149,475
+25,884
| +2% | +$1.63M |
|
264
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $74.1M | 0.09% |
1,609,157
+201,342
| +14% | +$9.52M |
|
265
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $74M | 0.09% |
1,967,104
-91,088
| -4% | -$3.43M |
|
266
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $73.9M | 0.09% |
1,047,322
-145,911
| -12% | -$10.4M |
|
267
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.17B
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
1,069,789
+241,315
| +29% | +$15.9M |
|
268
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.1B
| $73.4M | 0.09% |
+1,915,061
| New | +$73.2M |
|
|
WELL.PRI
269
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $73.3M | 0.09% |
+1,272,883
| New | +$75.5M |
|
270
Western Digital
WDC
$156B
| $73.2M | 0.09% |
1,527,804
-124,704
| -8% | -$6.16M |
|
271
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$482M
| $73.1M | 0.09% |
1,067,691
+88,011
| +9% | +$5.83M |
|
272
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $73M | 0.09% |
720,032
+415,336
| +136% | +$42.5M |
|
273
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $72.8M | 0.09% |
681,245
-42,440
| -6% | -$4.49M |
|
|
MNK
274
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $72.5M | 0.09% |
+1,645,286
| New | +$72.2M |
|
275
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.4B
| $72.2M | 0.09% |
1,960,458
+296,553
| +18% | +$10.8M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, American Century Companies held 1,587 positions worth $79.8B, up 5.4% from $75.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2013 filing shows 173 new, 650 increased, 564 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO: 3,768,474 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $252M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2013 buy was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO: 3,768,474 shares worth $116M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2013, an estimated $306M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $252M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Agrium in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $69.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $79.8B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 149 in Q3 2013.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $79.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 30 Oct 2013.