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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $88.8M | 0.1% |
1,193,114
+145,792
| +14% | +$10.4M |
|
252
Spire
SR
$4.87B
| $87.9M | 0.1% |
1,930,077
+46,712
| +2% | +$2.15M |
|
253
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.28B
| $87.4M | 0.1% |
1,054,597
+302,959
| +40% | +$24.8M |
|
254
Sonoco
SON
$5.71B
| $86.8M | 0.1% |
2,081,023
+133,179
| +7% | +$5.36M |
|
255
ASML
ASML
$691B
| $86.8M | 0.1% |
926,501
-3,490
| -0.4% | -$324K |
|
256
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $85.4M | 0.1% |
1,968,181
+7,723
| +0.4% | +$312K |
|
|
NBIS
257
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$49.1B
| $84.9M | 0.1% |
1,967,054
+1,137,801
| +137% | +$44.3M |
|
|
MXIM
258
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $84.2M | 0.1% |
3,016,215
+1,197,405
| +66% | +$34.6M |
|
259
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $83.5M | 0.1% |
1,114,554
-749,704
| -40% | -$58.7M |
|
260
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $82.9M | 0.1% |
6,895,818
+260,639
| +4% | +$3.08M |
|
261
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $81.3M | 0.1% |
1,755,554
+146,397
| +9% | +$6.92M |
|
262
Altria Group
MO
$109B
| $81.1M | 0.1% |
2,112,973
+827,515
| +64% | +$30.6M |
|
|
NEE.PRP
263
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC EQUITY UNIT
NEE.PRP
| $80.2M | 0.09% |
+1,598,725
| New | +$79.9M |
|
|
TIF
264
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $79.2M | 0.09% |
853,850
+186,300
| +28% | +$15.5M |
|
|
DISCK
265
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $79M | 0.09% |
1,885,228
-669,896
| -26% | -$26.2M |
|
266
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.8B
| $78.9M | 0.09% |
688,802
-403,614
| -37% | -$43.2M |
|
|
TW
267
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $78M | 0.09% |
611,062
+607,912
| +19,299% | +$70.7M |
|
268
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$486M
| $77.5M | 0.09% |
1,138,099
+70,408
| +7% | +$4.69M |
|
269
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $77.4M | 0.09% |
1,646,087
-268,974
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
270
Dover
DOV
$28.1B
| $76.9M | 0.09% |
1,187,781
+1,116,649
| +1,570% | +$68.3M |
|
|
WBA
271
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
1,328,317
+1,109,624
| +507% | +$64.6M |
|
272
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $76.3M | 0.09% |
2,197,831
-91,847
| -4% | -$2.9M |
|
273
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.6B
| $76.2M | 0.09% |
4,129,680
+2,734,330
| +196% | +$48.4M |
|
274
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $76.2M | 0.09% |
2,061,644
+94,540
| +5% | +$3.64M |
|
|
NLSN
275
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $74M | 0.09% |
1,611,680
+39,990
| +3% | +$1.63M |
|
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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.