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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$306M |
| 2 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$200M |
| 3 |
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
|
+$152M |
| 4 |
Target
TGT
|
+$148M |
| 5 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$143M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$252M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$245M |
| 3 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$243M |
| 4 |
CAM
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
|
+$220M |
| 5 |
Simon Property Group
SPG
|
+$174M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 12.39% |
| 2 | Technology | 12.27% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.17% |
| 4 | Industrials | 11.71% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.51% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.8B
| $504M | 0.63% |
5,515,725
-717,805
| -12% | -$63.1M |
|
27
Starbucks
SBUX
$122B
| $485M | 0.61% |
12,589,868
-403,344
| -3% | -$14.5M |
|
28
AT&T
T
$168B
| $480M | 0.6% |
18,810,435
-698,422
| -4% | -$18.3M |
|
29
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $480M | 0.6% |
9,288,368
+782,547
| +9% | +$42M |
|
30
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $469M | 0.59% |
10,328,538
+86,784
| +0.8% | +$3.96M |
|
31
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $461M | 0.58% |
9,676,788
+1,235,077
| +15% | +$56.1M |
|
|
LNKD
32
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $453M | 0.57% |
1,841,807
+445,917
| +32% | +$101M |
|
33
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $453M | 0.57% |
13,579,249
+978,100
| +8% | +$33.3M |
|
34
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $447M | 0.56% |
6,166,332
+103,978
| +2% | +$7.76M |
|
35
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $445M | 0.56% |
11,755,510
-993,831
| -8% | -$39.3M |
|
36
Comcast
CMCSA
$91B
| $430M | 0.54% |
19,043,556
-3,765,346
| -17% | -$82M |
|
|
PCP
37
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $403M | 0.51% |
1,775,066
-86,927
| -5% | -$19.6M |
|
38
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $403M | 0.5% |
9,450,139
-597,092
| -6% | -$24.8M |
|
|
WFM
39
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $391M | 0.49% |
6,681,034
-1,417,562
| -18% | -$78.3M |
|
40
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $386M | 0.48% |
5,695,146
+297,995
| +6% | +$19.5M |
|
41
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.78B
| $384M | 0.48% |
5,983,715
-617,230
| -9% | -$36.5M |
|
42
Franklin Resources
BEN
$16.9B
| $380M | 0.48% |
7,517,548
+904,000
| +14% | +$43.6M |
|
43
Intel
INTC
$493B
| $378M | 0.47% |
16,508,231
-196,111
| -1% | -$4.52M |
|
44
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $378M | 0.47% |
3,872,948
+207
| +0% | +$20.3K |
|
45
Honeywell
HON
$72.9B
| $372M | 0.47% |
4,991,171
+30,855
| +0.6% | +$2.29M |
|
46
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.8B
| $371M | 0.47% |
15,047,540
-630,885
| -4% | -$15.6M |
|
|
CELG
47
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $361M | 0.45% |
4,696,164
+244,210
| +5% | +$17.1M |
|
48
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.36B
| $357M | 0.45% |
2,117,817
-61,979
| -3% | -$9.82M |
|
49
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $356M | 0.45% |
7,686,692
+196,722
| +3% | +$8.64M |
|
50
MetLife
MET
$61.5B
| $355M | 0.45% |
8,487,213
+1,250,788
| +17% | +$53.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, American Century Companies held 1,587 positions worth $79.8B, up 5.4% from $75.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2013 filing shows 173 new, 650 increased, 564 reduced and 149 closed positions. Its largest new stake was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO: 3,768,474 shares worth $116M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $252M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 12% of assets, up from 12% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2013 buy was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO: 3,768,474 shares worth $116M.
- American Century Companies added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2013, an estimated $306M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $252M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Agrium in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $69.5M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $79.8B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- American Century Companies opened 173 new positions and closed 149 in Q3 2013.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to $79.8B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 30 Oct 2013.