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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORIT
626
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $13M | 0.02% |
808,153
+31,615
| +4% | +$510K |
|
|
DFRG
627
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $13M | 0.02% |
550,011
-25,242
| -4% | -$506K |
|
628
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.34B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
878,905
+795,414
| +953% | +$10.8M |
|
629
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
173,500
| – | – |
|
|
ANW
630
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
1,146,910
+652,563
| +132% | +$7.04M |
|
631
Vera Bradley
VRA
$94.7M
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
535,208
-305,663
| -36% | -$7.01M |
|
|
MDC
632
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $12.9M | 0.02% |
553,591
+47,267
| +9% | +$1M |
|
633
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
+92,224
| New | +$12M |
|
|
PCYC
634
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $12.8M | 0.02% |
120,604
+113,150
| +1,518% | +$13.7M |
|
|
NGD
635
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $12.7M | 0.02% |
+2,428,100
| New | +$13.2M |
|
|
MEG
636
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
561,548
-269,075
| -32% | -$4.62M |
|
637
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
473,818
-93,299
| -16% | -$2.37M |
|
638
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.41B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
973,218
-228,358
| -19% | -$2.58M |
|
|
QLGC
639
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
1,069,667
-72,630
| -6% | -$846K |
|
640
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
422,310
-26,326
| -6% | -$766K |
|
|
HOS
641
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
253,545
+64,492
| +34% | +$3.42M |
|
|
BZT
642
DELISTED
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC. TANGIBLE EQUITY UNIT
BZT
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
332,901
-11,339
| -3% | -$354K |
|
|
MN
643
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
701,239
+78,428
| +13% | +$1.36M |
|
644
Itron
ITRI
$4.5B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
298,712
-42,453
| -12% | -$1.8M |
|
645
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
235,200
-28,680
| -11% | -$1.47M |
|
646
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
236,925
+5,100
| +2% | +$254K |
|
647
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
249,996
-39,864
| -14% | -$1.89M |
|
|
GLF
648
DELISTED
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Common Stock
GLF
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
261,357
+135,213
| +107% | +$6.69M |
|
|
AZPN
649
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
294,390
-7,607
| -3% | -$318K |
|
650
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.08B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
716,599
-156,093
| -18% | -$2.38M |
|
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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.