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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
HP
HPQ
$28.6B
| $72M | 0.09% |
7,556,777
+619,887
| +9% | +$6.85M |
|
|
SWY
277
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $71.7M | 0.09% |
2,504,142
-171,987
| -6% | -$4.1M |
|
278
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $71.2M | 0.09% |
2,197,388
-1,557,248
| -41% | -$50.2M |
|
279
Kroger
KR
$35.1B
| $70.9M | 0.09% |
3,514,904
+1,292,824
| +58% | +$24.9M |
|
280
Public Storage
PSA
$61.4B
| $70.5M | 0.09% |
439,107
-83,523
| -16% | -$13.2M |
|
|
SRCL
281
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $70.2M | 0.09% |
607,973
-26,309
| -4% | -$3.03M |
|
282
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $69.8M | 0.09% |
2,169,472
+320,790
| +17% | +$11.3M |
|
283
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.6B
| $69.7M | 0.09% |
656,214
-230,502
| -26% | -$23.6M |
|
|
VAR
284
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $69.2M | 0.09% |
1,056,449
-235,614
| -18% | -$14.9M |
|
285
Ecolab
ECL
$77.4B
| $69M | 0.09% |
698,531
-89,070
| -11% | -$8.29M |
|
286
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $68M | 0.09% |
2,289,678
-3,892,810
| -63% | -$106M |
|
287
Hershey
HSY
$37.4B
| $67.5M | 0.08% |
729,220
-137,917
| -16% | -$12.9M |
|
288
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.5B
| $66.5M | 0.08% |
1,786,169
-196,836
| -10% | -$6.96M |
|
|
COL
289
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $65.7M | 0.08% |
967,468
-118,117
| -11% | -$8.35M |
|
|
SIVB
290
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $65.3M | 0.08% |
756,438
-48,805
| -6% | -$4.22M |
|
291
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.43B
| $64.2M | 0.08% |
1,658,589
-96,411
| -5% | -$3.59M |
|
292
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $63.8M | 0.08% |
1,036,782
+371,970
| +56% | +$23M |
|
293
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.8B
| $63.6M | 0.08% |
703,831
-26,612
| -4% | -$2.47M |
|
294
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.92B
| $61.7M | 0.08% |
2,186,932
-1,201,332
| -35% | -$35.9M |
|
|
POT
295
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $60.1M | 0.08% |
1,922,206
+339,929
| +21% | +$11.3M |
|
|
BMS
296
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
1,531,115
-35,940
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
|
VMW
297
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $59.2M | 0.07% |
731,295
+298,060
| +69% | +$24.1M |
|
298
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.3B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
1,874,406
-41,846
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
299
Nucor
NUE
$61.8B
| $58.6M | 0.07% |
1,195,642
-1,949,851
| -62% | -$91.4M |
|
|
GG
300
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
2,232,646
-294,849
| -12% | -$8.14M |
|
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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.