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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
First American
FAF
$7.38B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
729,851
+155,290
| +27% | +$3.46M |
|
|
TWC
527
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
158,115
-548,466
| -78% | -$61.7M |
|
528
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
409,365
+395,510
| +2,855% | +$15.1M |
|
529
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$93.8B
| $17.5M | 0.02% |
660,446
-40,260
| -6% | -$1.15M |
|
530
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.22B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
2,542,320
-58,143
| -2% | -$403K |
|
531
Vera Bradley
VRA
$96.7M
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
840,871
-345,153
| -29% | -$7.37M |
|
|
CODE
532
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,703,962
+703,027
| +70% | +$7.96M |
|
|
PHH
533
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
724,054
+4,681
| +0.7% | +$104K |
|
|
RAI
534
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
703,392
-30,716
| -4% | -$761K |
|
|
PPS
535
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
380,068
-148,301
| -28% | -$6.94M |
|
|
ARIA
536
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
921,159
+896,430
| +3,625% | +$17.4M |
|
|
AIMC
537
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
627,406
+133,627
| +27% | +$3.59M |
|
538
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.13B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
330,868
-402,773
| -55% | -$22.3M |
|
539
Groupon
GRPN
$901M
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
74,801
+71,151
| +1,949% | +$14.2M |
|
540
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
720,411
-127,571
| -15% | -$2.6M |
|
541
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,247,559
-35,802
| -3% | -$459K |
|
|
GTI
542
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
1,961,812
+586,633
| +43% | +$4.54M |
|
543
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.67B
| $16.6M | 0.02% |
685,683
+62,357
| +10% | +$1.46M |
|
|
WRI
544
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
556,315
-120,130
| -18% | -$3.65M |
|
545
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
891,161
-341,703
| -28% | -$5.61M |
|
546
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.2B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
708,287
+380,432
| +116% | +$8.24M |
|
547
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $16.1M | 0.02% |
488,154
+21,082
| +5% | +$698K |
|
548
Aon
AON
$74.7B
| $16M | 0.02% |
214,372
-270,211
| -56% | -$18.5M |
|
|
HOT
549
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
238,826
-72,534
| -23% | -$4.8M |
|
550
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.69B
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
660,390
+28,342
| +4% | +$666K |
|
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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.