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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Cemex
CX
$16.1B
| $47.9M | 0.06% |
4,739,908
+842,336
| +22% | +$7.91M |
|
352
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $47.8M | 0.06% |
2,741,636
+1,203,691
| +78% | +$21.4M |
|
353
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $47.6M | 0.06% |
607,104
+64,202
| +12% | +$4.7M |
|
354
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $47.3M | 0.06% |
1,077,839
+112,810
| +12% | +$4.72M |
|
|
CBI
355
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $46.9M | 0.06% |
563,879
+6,590
| +1% | +$499K |
|
356
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $46.8M | 0.06% |
8,900,500
+2,903,600
| +48% | +$14.2M |
|
357
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $46.7M | 0.06% |
426,634
+325,519
| +322% | +$33.8M |
|
358
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.3B
| $46.2M | 0.05% |
890,378
+26,200
| +3% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ONIT
359
Onity Group
ONIT
$327M
| $46.1M | 0.05% |
55,368
-11,272
| -17% | -$9.28M |
|
|
KRFT
360
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $45.8M | 0.05% |
850,188
+187,065
| +28% | +$9.99M |
|
361
Polaris
PII
$3.87B
| $45.7M | 0.05% |
313,749
+306,710
| +4,357% | +$41.1M |
|
362
NOV
NOV
$7.4B
| $45.2M | 0.05% |
630,083
-50,243
| -7% | -$3.65M |
|
363
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$2.05B
| $45M | 0.05% |
278,013
+74,161
| +36% | +$12.6M |
|
364
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.6B
| $44.7M | 0.05% |
1,378,818
-381,130
| -22% | -$11.3M |
|
365
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $44.6M | 0.05% |
832,334
+7,000
| +0.8% | +$416K |
|
366
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $44.5M | 0.05% |
497,403
+325,610
| +190% | +$29.1M |
|
367
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.99B
| $44.2M | 0.05% |
723,946
-24,160
| -3% | -$1.36M |
|
|
GGP
368
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $44.1M | 0.05% |
2,197,799
+183,039
| +9% | +$3.77M |
|
369
Designer Brands
DBI
$319M
| $44M | 0.05% |
1,029,862
-230,640
| -18% | -$10M |
|
370
Caterpillar
CAT
$396B
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
483,474
+351,453
| +266% | +$30M |
|
371
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $43.9M | 0.05% |
+543,670
| New | +$44.5M |
|
372
Macerich
MAC
$6.95B
| $43.7M | 0.05% |
742,059
+60,657
| +9% | +$3.52M |
|
373
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.6B
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
918,924
+910,498
| +10,806% | +$42.3M |
|
374
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
90,220
+12,985
| +17% | +$5.83M |
|
375
L3Harris
LHX
$52.7B
| $43.1M | 0.05% |
617,336
+517,027
| +515% | +$32.8M |
|
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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.