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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.1B
| $523M | 0.62% |
4,973,705
-542,020
| -10% | -$53.4M |
|
27
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $511M | 0.6% |
10,707,344
+378,806
| +4% | +$17.3M |
|
28
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $510M | 0.6% |
13,011,370
+421,502
| +3% | +$16.7M |
|
29
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $509M | 0.6% |
6,258,105
-1,544,648
| -20% | -$126M |
|
30
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $487M | 0.57% |
14,681,478
+1,102,229
| +8% | +$37.3M |
|
|
PCP
31
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $481M | 0.57% |
1,787,258
+12,192
| +0.7% | +$3.07M |
|
32
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.6B
| $453M | 0.53% |
14,961,190
-86,350
| -0.6% | -$2.49M |
|
33
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17B
| $449M | 0.53% |
7,778,555
+261,007
| +3% | +$14.1M |
|
|
EA
34
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $448M | 0.53% |
19,526,668
+8,056,679
| +70% | +$193M |
|
35
Applied Materials
AMAT
$415B
| $428M | 0.5% |
24,198,701
+8,941,414
| +59% | +$156M |
|
|
36
Philip Morris
PM
$290B
| $426M | 0.5% |
4,893,072
-2,081,847
| -30% | -$182M |
|
37
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.1B
| $426M | 0.5% |
8,651,907
+3,197,010
| +59% | +$148M |
|
38
AT&T
T
$165B
| $418M | 0.49% |
15,746,811
-3,063,624
| -16% | -$80.6M |
|
39
MetLife
MET
$61.7B
| $418M | 0.49% |
8,688,562
+201,349
| +2% | +$9.03M |
|
40
Cisco
CSCO
$483B
| $414M | 0.49% |
18,420,900
-3,783,803
| -17% | -$83.7M |
|
41
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $413M | 0.49% |
5,761,940
+66,794
| +1% | +$4.55M |
|
42
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $410M | 0.48% |
4,997,925
+6,754
| +0.1% | +$528K |
|
43
Amazon
AMZN
$3T
| $410M | 0.48% |
20,546,040
-1,313,360
| -6% | -$23.6M |
|
|
LNKD
44
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $407M | 0.48% |
1,875,886
+34,079
| +2% | +$7.76M |
|
|
45
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $402M | 0.47% |
12,312,003
+6,523,224
| +113% | +$208M |
|
46
Intel
INTC
$492B
| $392M | 0.46% |
15,097,702
-1,410,529
| -9% | -$34.1M |
|
47
GE Aerospace
GE
$380B
| $390M | 0.46% |
2,899,761
-154,337
| -5% | -$19.4M |
|
48
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.72B
| $383M | 0.45% |
5,531,214
-452,501
| -8% | -$30M |
|
|
TYC
49
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $383M | 0.45% |
8,902,084
-789,212
| -8% | -$30.7M |
|
50
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $360M | 0.42% |
7,744,175
-962,300
| -11% | -$42.8M |
|
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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.