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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $34.2M | 0.04% |
609,839
-1,875,048
| -75% | -$101M |
|
|
PPL
427
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $33.9M | 0.04% |
1,210,364
+165,227
| +16% | +$4.66M |
|
428
SITE Centers
SITC
$158M
| $33.5M | 0.04% |
1,691,289
+138,772
| +9% | +$2.88M |
|
|
AFSI
429
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $32.2M | 0.04% |
1,972,890
+514,376
| +35% | +$9.74M |
|
430
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $32M | 0.04% |
685,083
+10,901
| +2% | +$503K |
|
431
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $32M | 0.04% |
365,867
-14,030
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
|
EDE
432
DELISTED
Empire District Electric
EDE
| $32M | 0.04% |
1,410,377
-432,430
| -23% | -$9.72M |
|
433
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $31.4M | 0.04% |
504,746
+114,177
| +29% | +$6.08M |
|
434
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $31M | 0.04% |
677,610
+91,048
| +16% | +$3.9M |
|
435
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $30.9M | 0.04% |
706,168
-75,255
| -10% | -$3.17M |
|
436
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
315,410,119,193
+33,183,994,673
| +12% | +$3.32M |
|
437
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $30.5M | 0.04% |
1,543,679
+466,184
| +43% | +$9.63M |
|
438
Tronox
TROX
$958M
| $30.4M | 0.04% |
1,317,349
+148,448
| +13% | +$3.38M |
|
439
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $30.2M | 0.04% |
1,957,614
-660,821
| -25% | -$11.1M |
|
440
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
432,350
+78,190
| +22% | +$5.18M |
|
441
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $29.8M | 0.04% |
900,996
-144,057
| -14% | -$5.14M |
|
442
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$91.7B
| $29.5M | 0.03% |
+549,922
| New | +$27.1M |
|
443
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $29M | 0.03% |
1,758,170
+688,968
| +64% | +$10.1M |
|
|
AHL
444
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
691,018
+420,659
| +156% | +$16.5M |
|
|
ISCA
445
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $28.5M | 0.03% |
801,812
| – | – |
|
|
RAD
446
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $28.3M | 0.03% |
280,023
-152,493
| -35% | -$16.2M |
|
447
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
687,430
+50,920
| +8% | +$1.92M |
|
|
BBBY
448
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $28.1M | 0.03% |
349,462
-4,540
| -1% | -$351K |
|
449
Workday
WDAY
$51B
| $28M | 0.03% |
336,590
-18,920
| -5% | -$1.49M |
|
450
Rogers Communications
RCI
$19.7B
| $27.9M | 0.03% |
616,082
-233,020
| -27% | -$10.4M |
|
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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.