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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBA
651
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
218,693
-30,727
| -12% | -$1.54M |
|
652
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.3B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
500,630
+79,976
| +19% | +$1.92M |
|
|
HW
653
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
1,307,418
-184,038
| -12% | -$1.67M |
|
|
URS
654
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
217,943
+125,833
| +137% | +$6.24M |
|
|
DNKN
655
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
258,072
-19,470
| -7% | -$854K |
|
|
BID
656
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
237,585
-1,190,798
| -83% | -$53M |
|
657
National Bankshares
NKSH
$271M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
324,764
+32,473
| +11% | +$1.21M |
|
|
QCOR
658
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
200,665
+74,765
| +59% | +$4.44M |
|
|
CPWR
659
DELISTED
COMPUWARE CORP
CPWR
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,078,614
+257,601
| +31% | +$2.71M |
|
|
DFRG
660
DELISTED
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Common Stock
DFRG
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+575,253
| New | +$11.8M |
|
661
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
543,202
-349,686
| -39% | -$9.24M |
|
|
KAMN
662
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
302,547
+5,068
| +2% | +$188K |
|
663
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$314M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
703,317
-684,785
| -49% | -$9.86M |
|
664
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.31B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
108,447
+42,019
| +63% | +$4.15M |
|
665
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.81B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
490,350
+61,823
| +14% | +$1.38M |
|
666
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
299,250
+650
| +0.2% | +$25.4K |
|
667
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
230,990
-27,317
| -11% | -$1.33M |
|
|
CBD
668
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
245,240
+5,050
| +2% | +$222K |
|
|
ARGO
669
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
365,461
+9,000
| +3% | +$281K |
|
670
TETRA Technologies
TTI
$1.29B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
896,835
-83,635
| -9% | -$955K |
|
|
SWFT
671
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
554,608
+14,538
| +3% | +$264K |
|
672
Globe Life
GL
$13.8B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
231,825
-783
| -0.3% | -$36.8K |
|
673
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $11M | 0.01% |
132,021
+112,093
| +562% | +$9.48M |
|
|
CY
674
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $11M | 0.01% |
1,176,391
-648,208
| -36% | -$7.56M |
|
675
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.96B
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
400,479
+6,579
| +2% | +$168K |
|
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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.