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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $73.8M | 0.09% |
1,388,502
+364,036
| +36% | +$19.2M |
|
277
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.1B
| $73.1M | 0.09% |
730,044
+26,213
| +4% | +$2.62M |
|
278
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$802M
| $72.9M | 0.09% |
+4,761,978
| New | +$67.4M |
|
279
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $72.8M | 0.09% |
1,318,460
-302,810
| -19% | -$16.2M |
|
280
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $72.7M | 0.09% |
2,347,700
+150,312
| +7% | +$4.79M |
|
281
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $71.9M | 0.08% |
1,482,283
+184,372
| +14% | +$8.63M |
|
|
BHI
282
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $71.6M | 0.08% |
1,296,181
+987,049
| +319% | +$54.1M |
|
|
TWTC
283
DELISTED
TW TELECOM INC CL A COM
TWTC
| $71.3M | 0.08% |
2,341,627
-668,995
| -22% | -$20M |
|
|
WELL.PRI
284
DELISTED
Welltower Inc.
WELL.PRI
| $71M | 0.08% |
1,385,633
+112,750
| +9% | +$6.3M |
|
|
EPB
285
DELISTED
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PART
EPB
| $70.8M | 0.08% |
1,967,063
+866,610
| +79% | +$34M |
|
286
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $70.7M | 0.08% |
844,140
-375,409
| -31% | -$29.4M |
|
|
SRCL
287
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $69.7M | 0.08% |
599,818
-8,155
| -1% | -$951K |
|
288
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $69.5M | 0.08% |
635,920
+265,790
| +72% | +$27.1M |
|
289
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $66.9M | 0.08% |
1,057,003
-659,906
| -38% | -$40.1M |
|
290
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $66.4M | 0.08% |
1,460,410
-2,186,096
| -60% | -$99.1M |
|
291
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.24B
| $66M | 0.08% |
1,015,306
-21,476
| -2% | -$1.39M |
|
292
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.6B
| $65M | 0.08% |
1,414,199
-371,970
| -21% | -$15.3M |
|
|
SPLS
293
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $63.7M | 0.08% |
4,010,639
+973,455
| +32% | +$15.2M |
|
294
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$48.8M
| $63.2M | 0.07% |
1,392,064
+413,022
| +42% | +$17.1M |
|
295
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.62B
| $63M | 0.07% |
1,340,530
+978,617
| +270% | +$48.6M |
|
296
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.2B
| $62.8M | 0.07% |
+974,041
| New | +$58.6M |
|
297
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.2B
| $62.5M | 0.07% |
1,788,458
+505,557
| +39% | +$17.2M |
|
|
FLIR
298
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $62.4M | 0.07% |
2,073,912
-845,233
| -29% | -$25M |
|
|
BMS
299
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $62.2M | 0.07% |
1,519,346
-11,769
| -0.8% | -$463K |
|
300
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.12B
| $62.1M | 0.07% |
956,823
+82,969
| +9% | +$5.2M |
|
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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.