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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CODE
576
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
1,108,373
-595,589
| -35% | -$7.29M |
|
|
RKT
577
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
292,000
-131,400
| -31% | -$6.62M |
|
|
LNW
578
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
903,513
-207,421
| -19% | -$3.66M |
|
579
Kennametal
KMT
$2.32B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
292,637
-31,308
| -10% | -$1.48M |
|
580
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$3.98B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
1,618,959
+36,326
| +2% | +$310K |
|
581
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.7B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
642,392
+457,417
| +247% | +$10.7M |
|
|
HAYN
582
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
273,648
-20,022
| -7% | -$1.05M |
|
583
ResMed
RMD
$32.9B
| $15M | 0.02% |
319,451
-728,419
| -70% | -$36.9M |
|
584
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$131B
| $15M | 0.02% |
202,186
-179,174
| -47% | -$12.5M |
|
|
ENH
585
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $14.9M | 0.02% |
253,551
-17,124
| -6% | -$955K |
|
586
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $14.8M | 0.02% |
313,374
-95,991
| -23% | -$4.1M |
|
587
Movado Group
MOV
$796M
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
332,955
+22,293
| +7% | +$999K |
|
|
PTVCB
588
DELISTED
Protective Insurance Corporation Class B Common Stock
PTVCB
| $14.7M | 0.02% |
536,317
+15,090
| +3% | +$400K |
|
|
PL
589
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $14.6M | 0.02% |
288,646
+103,123
| +56% | +$4.85M |
|
|
SWH
590
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWH
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
+140,885
| New | +$14.4M |
|
591
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.5B
| $14.5M | 0.02% |
202,978
-514,167
| -72% | -$36.1M |
|
592
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
313,431
-118
| -0% | -$5.57K |
|
|
TRK
593
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
725,702
| – | – |
|
594
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$336M
| $14.4M | 0.02% |
196,459
+130,321
| +197% | +$9.53M |
|
|
EXXI
595
DELISTED
ENERGY XXI LTD COM SHS
EXXI
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
529,423
+86,298
| +19% | +$2.48M |
|
596
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $14.3M | 0.02% |
284,068
-25,945
| -8% | -$1.22M |
|
597
ATI
ATI
$30.9B
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
+398,737
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
FMER
598
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $14.2M | 0.02% |
637,602
+44,471
| +7% | +$999K |
|
599
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $14.1M | 0.02% |
445,912
+17,170
| +4% | +$547K |
|
|
DHC
600
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.03B
| $14M | 0.02% |
637,660
| – | – |
|
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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.