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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
PetMed Express
PETS
$43.4M
| $5.33M | 0.01% |
320,641
+102,318
| +47% | +$1.6M |
|
877
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.42B
| $5.29M | 0.01% |
271,279
-82,532
| -23% | -$1.51M |
|
|
LOCK
878
DELISTED
LifeLock, Inc.
LOCK
| $5.28M | 0.01% |
+321,820
| New | +$5.07M |
|
|
FNGN
879
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $5.27M | 0.01% |
+75,895
| New | +$4.67M |
|
|
WNS
880
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $5.24M | 0.01% |
239,130
+34,460
| +17% | +$714K |
|
|
TAHO
881
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $5.23M | 0.01% |
314,245
-12,291
| -4% | -$216K |
|
882
Chemed
CHE
$7.02B
| $5.22M | 0.01% |
68,104
+16
| +0% | +$1.18K |
|
883
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $5.2M | 0.01% |
104,011
+5,738
| +6% | +$253K |
|
|
TIVO
884
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
390,340
+343,214
| +728% | +$4.44M |
|
|
SINA
885
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $5.12M | 0.01% |
60,730
-8,000
| -12% | -$654K |
|
886
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.78B
| $5.1M | 0.01% |
106,607
+73
| +0.1% | +$3.28K |
|
|
EFOR
887
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.37B
| $5.09M | 0.01% |
145,706
-74,170
| -34% | -$2.47M |
|
888
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $5.07M | 0.01% |
127,220
+47,428
| +59% | +$1.69M |
|
889
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.29B
| $5.04M | 0.01% |
86,731
-13,350
| -13% | -$737K |
|
890
America Movil
AMX
$69.8B
| $5.03M | 0.01% |
215,066
+1,600
| +0.7% | +$34.9K |
|
|
RATE
891
DELISTED
Bankrate Inc
RATE
| $4.93M | 0.01% |
274,850
-50,750
| -16% | -$979K |
|
892
WisdomTree
WT
$3.44B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
277,978
-54,743
| -16% | -$779K |
|
893
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.37B
| $4.92M | 0.01% |
134,019
+9,753
| +8% | +$329K |
|
|
ATHL
894
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $4.89M | 0.01% |
161,620
+35,040
| +28% | +$1.11M |
|
|
EPAY
895
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $4.88M | 0.01% |
135,105
-4,680
| -3% | -$151K |
|
896
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $4.87M | 0.01% |
227,648
+7,188
| +3% | +$152K |
|
897
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.45B
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
+94,402
| New | +$4.46M |
|
898
Caesarstone
CSTE
$105M
| $4.85M | 0.01% |
97,600
+7,860
| +9% | +$357K |
|
|
PGI
899
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
417,864
-6,487
| -2% | -$63.8K |
|
900
First Solar
FSLR
$24B
| $4.84M | 0.01% |
88,608
-12,821
| -13% | -$701K |
|
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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.