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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TYC
51
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $355M | 0.45% |
9,691,296
-485,979
| -5% | -$17.6M |
|
52
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $352M | 0.44% |
8,706,475
-802,075
| -8% | -$30M |
|
53
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $350M | 0.44% |
3,054,098
+89,450
| +3% | +$10.3M |
|
|
54
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $346M | 0.43% |
5,409,811
+2,173,700
| +67% | +$148M |
|
55
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $346M | 0.43% |
3,089,478
+115,930
| +4% | +$12.6M |
|
56
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $342M | 0.43% |
21,859,400
-7,331,820
| -25% | -$109M |
|
|
ESRX
57
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $319M | 0.4% |
5,165,827
-588,057
| -10% | -$38M |
|
58
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $317M | 0.4% |
9,956,155
+1,194,876
| +14% | +$40.1M |
|
59
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $317M | 0.4% |
7,668,908
+8,952
| +0.1% | +$382K |
|
60
Lumen
LUMN
$6.58B
| $316M | 0.4% |
10,064,607
+267,942
| +3% | +$9.12M |
|
61
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $314M | 0.39% |
24,368,895
+7,540,080
| +45% | +$74.6M |
|
|
MRSH
62
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $311M | 0.39% |
7,149,761
-897,443
| -11% | -$37.7M |
|
63
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $307M | 0.39% |
6,997,028
-67,232
| -1% | -$2.82M |
|
64
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $306M | 0.38% |
4,374,100
+74,439
| +2% | +$5.04M |
|
|
ALXN
65
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $301M | 0.38% |
2,587,828
-634,880
| -20% | -$69.7M |
|
|
EA
66
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $293M | 0.37% |
11,469,989
+5,323,749
| +87% | +$138M |
|
67
Oceaneering
OII
$5.05B
| $288M | 0.36% |
3,541,245
-269,320
| -7% | -$21.6M |
|
68
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| $288M | 0.36% |
5,214,397
+412,234
| +9% | +$23.8M |
|
69
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $284M | 0.36% |
21,168,700
+2,874,760
| +16% | +$35.4M |
|
|
EMC
70
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $277M | 0.35% |
10,844,318
-5,464,760
| -34% | -$142M |
|
71
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $272M | 0.34% |
3,213,392
+269,598
| +9% | +$20.9M |
|
72
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.9B
| $271M | 0.34% |
8,624,514
+1,083,228
| +14% | +$33.6M |
|
73
Applied Materials
AMAT
$417B
| $268M | 0.34% |
15,257,287
-961,726
| -6% | -$15.4M |
|
|
ADT
74
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $267M | 0.33% |
6,560,763
+697,020
| +12% | +$28.7M |
|
75
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.7B
| $267M | 0.33% |
4,119,428
-80,870
| -2% | -$4.95M |
|
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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.