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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Target
TGT
$69.2B
| $359M | 0.42% |
5,668,999
+259,188
| +5% | +$16.6M |
|
52
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $353M | 0.42% |
6,644,658
-1,042,034
| -14% | -$53.1M |
|
53
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $351M | 0.41% |
1,670,724
-447,093
| -21% | -$85.4M |
|
|
54
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $349M | 0.41% |
4,158,980
-2,409,350
| -37% | -$191M |
|
55
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $345M | 0.41% |
3,800,687
+2,345,781
| +161% | +$193M |
|
56
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $335M | 0.39% |
7,559,548
+562,520
| +8% | +$24.5M |
|
57
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.8B
| $325M | 0.38% |
4,318,070
-56,030
| -1% | -$4.06M |
|
|
CELG
58
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $321M | 0.38% |
3,798,608
-897,556
| -19% | -$71M |
|
|
59
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $313M | 0.37% |
6,261,760
+4,148,003
| +196% | +$207M |
|
|
ADT
60
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $310M | 0.37% |
7,663,727
+1,102,964
| +17% | +$45.4M |
|
61
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.4B
| $310M | 0.36% |
8,777,924
+153,410
| +2% | +$5.1M |
|
|
ESRX
62
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $308M | 0.36% |
4,386,189
-779,638
| -15% | -$50.9M |
|
|
WFM
63
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $308M | 0.36% |
5,321,064
-1,359,970
| -20% | -$80.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
64
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $305M | 0.36% |
8,658,410
+6,153,080
| +246% | +$208M |
|
65
Sysco
SYY
$40.4B
| $303M | 0.36% |
8,391,746
-1,564,409
| -16% | -$52.9M |
|
66
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.4B
| $302M | 0.36% |
2,802,490
-1,070,458
| -28% | -$111M |
|
|
MRSH
67
Marsh
MRSH
$91.8B
| $302M | 0.36% |
6,241,277
-908,484
| -13% | -$42.1M |
|
68
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $297M | 0.35% |
5,989,782
-3,687,006
| -38% | -$179M |
|
69
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$4B
| $296M | 0.35% |
279,299
+64,110
| +30% | +$68.5M |
|
|
MJN
70
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $293M | 0.34% |
3,496,434
+348,020
| +11% | +$28.3M |
|
71
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.7B
| $292M | 0.34% |
5,279,912
+65,515
| +1% | +$3.69M |
|
72
Lumen
LUMN
$6.52B
| $290M | 0.34% |
9,103,555
-961,052
| -10% | -$30.7M |
|
73
Wells Fargo
WFC
$266B
| $289M | 0.34% |
6,370,738
-1,298,170
| -17% | -$56.1M |
|
74
Emerson Electric
EMR
$90.8B
| $288M | 0.34% |
4,105,000
-14,428
| -0.4% | -$964K |
|
75
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.7B
| $281M | 0.33% |
3,503,662
-51,914
| -1% | -$3.98M |
|
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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.