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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RAI
526
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $18.7M | 0.02% |
747,662
+44,270
| +6% | +$1.12M |
|
527
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
79,190
+4,389
| +6% | +$906K |
|
528
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
2,307,768
-234,552
| -9% | -$1.7M |
|
|
GRMN
529
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $18.6M | 0.02% |
402,072
-16,171
| -4% | -$767K |
|
|
AIMC
530
DELISTED
Altra Industrial Motion Corp
AIMC
| $18.5M | 0.02% |
539,652
-87,754
| -14% | -$2.64M |
|
531
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $18.4M | 0.02% |
648,752
-11,638
| -2% | -$302K |
|
532
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.51B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,588,504
-256,699
| -14% | -$2.91M |
|
533
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
350,893
+3,199
| +0.9% | +$153K |
|
534
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $18.3M | 0.02% |
1,259,747
+12,188
| +1% | +$173K |
|
535
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.89B
| $17.9M | 0.02% |
604,893
+93,741
| +18% | +$2.65M |
|
536
Avista
AVA
$3.24B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
632,046
-114,202
| -15% | -$3.13M |
|
537
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
758,617
+378,300
| +99% | +$9.06M |
|
|
GTI
538
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $17.7M | 0.02% |
1,574,071
-387,741
| -20% | -$3.96M |
|
|
HOT
539
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
222,123
-16,703
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
540
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
+600,063
| New | +$14.9M |
|
541
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $17.3M | 0.02% |
558,184
+340,220
| +156% | +$9.27M |
|
542
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
1,198,576
+308,854
| +35% | +$3.98M |
|
543
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
214,925
+24,037
| +13% | +$1.8M |
|
|
BSFT
544
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
627,426
+98,401
| +19% | +$2.91M |
|
545
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
348,675
-149,742
| -30% | -$7.44M |
|
546
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
+199,137
| New | +$15.9M |
|
|
PHH
547
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
701,407
-22,647
| -3% | -$544K |
|
|
SBNY
548
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $17M | 0.02% |
158,633
-9,000
| -5% | -$921K |
|
|
BNY
549
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $17M | 0.02% |
486,840
+12,780
| +3% | +$416K |
|
|
PLCM
550
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $17M | 0.02% |
+1,511,321
| New | +$16.3M |
|
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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.