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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Nucor
NUE
$61.5B
| $61.4M | 0.07% |
1,150,912
-44,730
| -4% | -$2.31M |
|
302
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.6B
| $61.3M | 0.07% |
646,184
+6,338
| +1% | +$571K |
|
303
Kroger
KR
$34.4B
| $61M | 0.07% |
3,087,814
-427,090
| -12% | -$8.83M |
|
304
PVH
PVH
$3.82B
| $60.6M | 0.07% |
445,265
-807,636
| -64% | -$103M |
|
305
Lazard
LAZ
$4.21B
| $60.3M | 0.07% |
1,330,387
+157,580
| +13% | +$6.38M |
|
306
Ecolab
ECL
$78.8B
| $60M | 0.07% |
575,081
-123,450
| -18% | -$12.8M |
|
|
OA
307
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $59.9M | 0.07% |
492,319
+306,273
| +165% | +$34.6M |
|
|
K
308
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $59.7M | 0.07% |
1,040,853
+223,452
| +27% | +$12.9M |
|
309
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.17B
| $59.6M | 0.07% |
2,271,719
-42,827
| -2% | -$1.07M |
|
|
BYI
310
DELISTED
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BYI
| $59M | 0.07% |
751,532
+67,801
| +10% | +$4.93M |
|
|
INVX
311
Innovex International
INVX
$2.1B
| $58.7M | 0.07% |
533,544
+197,903
| +59% | +$22.4M |
|
312
Wabtec
WAB
$50.2B
| $58.4M | 0.07% |
786,556
-10,680
| -1% | -$718K |
|
|
BEAM
313
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $58.1M | 0.07% |
853,555
-8,014
| -0.9% | -$541K |
|
314
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $57.6M | 0.07% |
1,020,103
-30,708
| -3% | -$1.64M |
|
|
CTRA
315
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
1,484,028
-1,240,199
| -46% | -$44.3M |
|
316
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $57.5M | 0.07% |
323
+10
| +3% | +$1.73M |
|
317
CVS Health
CVS
$120B
| $57.1M | 0.07% |
798,304
-40,458
| -5% | -$2.6M |
|
|
CAM
318
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $56.3M | 0.07% |
945,090
-846,420
| -47% | -$48.8M |
|
319
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.7B
| $56M | 0.07% |
2,500,580
+278,226
| +13% | +$5.84M |
|
320
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $55.3M | 0.07% |
+871,833
| New | +$48.8M |
|
|
TWC
321
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $54.7M | 0.06% |
403,506
+245,391
| +155% | +$30.5M |
|
322
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$142B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
1,277,775
-743,499
| -37% | -$31.3M |
|
323
Bank of America
BAC
$452B
| $54.5M | 0.06% |
3,497,082
+107,169
| +3% | +$1.59M |
|
324
CME Group
CME
$94.6B
| $54.3M | 0.06% |
691,760
-81,430
| -11% | -$6.38M |
|
325
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $53.6M | 0.06% |
356,370
-82,737
| -19% | -$13.2M |
|
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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.