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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LXK
551
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
477,031
+87,426
| +22% | +$3.08M |
|
552
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
1,173,563
-256,002
| -18% | -$3.8M |
|
553
Nice
NICE
$6.17B
| $16.9M | 0.02% |
411,600
+222,560
| +118% | +$8.85M |
|
|
BGG
554
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
772,752
+145,385
| +23% | +$2.88M |
|
555
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.2M
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
819,420
+12,298
| +2% | +$239K |
|
556
BCE
BCE
$21.7B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
381,326
+129,012
| +51% | +$5.61M |
|
|
MGI
557
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
791,820
+189,963
| +32% | +$3.86M |
|
|
FNFG
558
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
1,540,564
+173,600
| +13% | +$1.88M |
|
559
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
700,465
-172,000
| -20% | -$4.1M |
|
560
RPC Inc
RES
$1.39B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
913,610
+16,249
| +2% | +$284K |
|
561
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.8B
| $16.3M | 0.02% |
508,040
+19,886
| +4% | +$658K |
|
|
BTU
562
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $16M | 0.02% |
54,575
-46,003
| -46% | -$13M |
|
563
Kinross Gold
KGC
$31.9B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
3,639,609
-421
| -0% | -$2.01K |
|
|
SRC
564
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
361,483
-18,912
| -5% | -$834K |
|
|
BRE
565
DELISTED
BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A
BRE
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
289,300
-195,000
| -40% | -$10.5M |
|
|
CDI
566
DELISTED
CDI Corp.
CDI
| $15.8M | 0.02% |
852,130
-136,991
| -14% | -$2.23M |
|
567
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.4B
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
226,070
-518,998
| -70% | -$30.5M |
|
|
LHO
568
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
508,183
-119,856
| -19% | -$3.66M |
|
569
First Horizon
FHN
$12.3B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,337,017
+197,990
| +17% | +$2.21M |
|
|
CCG
570
DELISTED
CAMPUS CREST COMMUNITIES INC COM STK (MD)
CCG
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,651,059
+535,454
| +48% | +$5.26M |
|
|
XOOM
571
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
566,785
+136,340
| +32% | +$3.97M |
|
572
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.41B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
443,014
+212,973
| +93% | +$6.7M |
|
573
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
+418,800
| New | +$13.9M |
|
574
Evercore
EVR
$12B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
259,109
+14,889
| +6% | +$792K |
|
575
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$303M
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
734,116
+291,294
| +66% | +$7.37M |
|
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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.