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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EQY
501
DELISTED
Equity One
EQY
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
905,834
+204,502
| +29% | +$4.66M |
|
|
JOYY
502
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.64B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
400,700
+143,450
| +56% | +$7.14M |
|
503
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
489,486
+107,900
| +28% | +$4.45M |
|
504
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
221,388
-1,338,483
| -86% | -$114M |
|
505
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
860,550
+780
| +0.1% | +$17.1K |
|
506
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $20.1M | 0.02% |
476,257
-529,048
| -53% | -$23.3M |
|
|
PPS
507
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $20M | 0.02% |
441,468
+61,400
| +16% | +$2.75M |
|
508
McKesson
MCK
$99.9B
| $20M | 0.02% |
123,625
+115,890
| +1,498% | +$17.8M |
|
509
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
+436,564
| New | +$18.2M |
|
510
CDW
CDW
$17.8B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
849,311
+254,590
| +43% | +$5.71M |
|
|
AUY
511
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
2,297,329
-97,639
| -4% | -$902K |
|
512
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.67B
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
288,283
-29,450
| -9% | -$1.79M |
|
|
SAVE
513
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
434,075
+8,135
| +2% | +$346K |
|
514
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $19.7M | 0.02% |
372,077
+363,158
| +4,072% | +$20.6M |
|
515
Brunswick
BC
$5.29B
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
422,554
+31,678
| +8% | +$1.41M |
|
516
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.07B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
1,089,616
-205,261
| -16% | -$3.29M |
|
517
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
947,893
+20,938
| +2% | +$455K |
|
|
TCO
518
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
299,300
+94,451
| +46% | +$6.29M |
|
519
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.7B
| $19.1M | 0.02% |
672,349
-13,334
| -2% | -$346K |
|
|
PKY
520
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $19M | 0.02% |
982,859
-93,772
| -9% | -$1.68M |
|
|
STNR
521
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
384,859
+41,501
| +12% | +$2.35M |
|
|
PAY
522
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
705,611
-350,603
| -33% | -$8.38M |
|
523
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.05B
| $18.9M | 0.02% |
612,940
+73,500
| +14% | +$2.16M |
|
|
AVP
524
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
1,094,445
+842,237
| +334% | +$15.7M |
|
525
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $18.8M | 0.02% |
598,620
+282,470
| +89% | +$8.4M |
|
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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.