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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VAR
326
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $53.4M | 0.06% |
783,658
-272,791
| -26% | -$18.2M |
|
327
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.5B
| $53.2M | 0.06% |
1,408,668
+35,223
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
328
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.6B
| $53M | 0.06% |
1,583,985
+138,229
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
329
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.32B
| $52.9M | 0.06% |
1,441,746
-432,660
| -23% | -$15.4M |
|
330
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $52.7M | 0.06% |
2,709,799
+219,900
| +9% | +$4.06M |
|
|
CEC
331
DELISTED
CEC ENTERTAINMENT INC
CEC
| $52.6M | 0.06% |
1,186,945
+120,387
| +11% | +$5.46M |
|
332
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.75B
| $52.2M | 0.06% |
1,728,326
-458,606
| -21% | -$13.5M |
|
|
KATE
333
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $52.1M | 0.06% |
1,624,800
+161,848
| +11% | +$4.77M |
|
334
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $52M | 0.06% |
5,429,094
+1,073,742
| +25% | +$8.51M |
|
335
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $51.8M | 0.06% |
511,255
-208,777
| -29% | -$21.8M |
|
336
3M
MMM
$93.8B
| $51.2M | 0.06% |
436,741
+312,419
| +251% | +$33.3M |
|
337
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.76B
| $51M | 0.06% |
324,983
+127,957
| +65% | +$18.8M |
|
338
Ventas
VTR
$45.4B
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
774,302
+38,006
| +5% | +$2.64M |
|
339
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$97.3M
| $50.6M | 0.06% |
176,139
+88,072
| +100% | +$29.3M |
|
|
MNK
340
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $50.5M | 0.06% |
966,968
-678,318
| -41% | -$32.3M |
|
341
RH
RH
$3.32B
| $50.3M | 0.06% |
747,352
+197,439
| +36% | +$13.5M |
|
342
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $50M | 0.06% |
893,745
+239,960
| +37% | +$12.7M |
|
343
KLA
KLAC
$272B
| $49.9M | 0.06% |
7,742,140
+374,830
| +5% | +$2.36M |
|
344
Ameren
AEE
$30B
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
1,361,765
+1,105,315
| +431% | +$39.7M |
|
|
GG
345
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $49.2M | 0.06% |
2,268,189
+35,543
| +2% | +$835K |
|
|
CST
346
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
+1,333,020
| New | +$43.7M |
|
347
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.3B
| $48.9M | 0.06% |
609,757
+3,844
| +0.6% | +$292K |
|
348
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.6B
| $48.8M | 0.06% |
+693,910
| New | +$47.1M |
|
|
PDCO
349
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $48.4M | 0.06% |
1,175,171
-15,580
| -1% | -$646K |
|
350
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
1,366,856
-422,830
| -24% | -$13.8M |
|
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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.