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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Medtronic
MDT
$116B
| $279M | 0.33% |
4,865,805
+220,012
| +5% | +$12.5M |
|
77
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.6B
| $278M | 0.33% |
2,354,493
+217,262
| +10% | +$24.1M |
|
|
WBC
78
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $274M | 0.32% |
2,930,607
+995,804
| +51% | +$87.3M |
|
79
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $272M | 0.32% |
987,174
+164,864
| +20% | +$47.4M |
|
80
AbbVie
ABBV
$442B
| $271M | 0.32% |
5,128,182
-252,024
| -5% | -$12.4M |
|
|
LLTC
81
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $270M | 0.32% |
5,930,012
+364,584
| +7% | +$15.2M |
|
|
ALXN
82
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $269M | 0.32% |
2,018,259
-569,569
| -22% | -$68.4M |
|
83
Oceaneering
OII
$5.05B
| $259M | 0.3% |
3,278,092
-263,153
| -7% | -$21.4M |
|
84
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $258M | 0.3% |
6,600,574
+1,548,353
| +31% | +$55.8M |
|
|
TWX
85
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $256M | 0.3% |
3,833,733
+140,664
| +4% | +$9.09M |
|
86
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $256M | 0.3% |
914,816
+90,107
| +11% | +$23.3M |
|
87
Amgen
AMGN
$224B
| $255M | 0.3% |
2,236,159
-853,319
| -28% | -$97.1M |
|
88
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $249M | 0.29% |
4,802,109
+704,757
| +17% | +$34.7M |
|
89
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.4B
| $247M | 0.29% |
15,941,225
-5,227,475
| -25% | -$74.7M |
|
90
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $246M | 0.29% |
9,831,552
+1,060,770
| +12% | +$26M |
|
|
NBL
91
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $245M | 0.29% |
3,601,429
-98,814
| -3% | -$7M |
|
92
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $244M | 0.29% |
3,706,827
-228,151
| -6% | -$14.5M |
|
|
HBI
93
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $238M | 0.28% |
13,560,180
-94,312
| -0.7% | -$1.57M |
|
94
PG&E
PCG
$38.1B
| $237M | 0.28% |
5,891,492
-155,491
| -3% | -$6.37M |
|
|
CB
95
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $237M | 0.28% |
2,449,863
-115,585
| -5% | -$10.8M |
|
|
VMW
96
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $236M | 0.28% |
2,633,775
+1,902,480
| +260% | +$157M |
|
|
SWU
97
DELISTED
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC CORP UNIT
SWU
| $235M | 0.28% |
1,896,755
+42,450
| +2% | +$5.43M |
|
98
TJX Companies
TJX
$172B
| $235M | 0.28% |
7,374,430
-1,273,970
| -15% | -$38.6M |
|
99
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $234M | 0.28% |
2,078,753
+1,254,850
| +152% | +$129M |
|
|
EMC
100
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $232M | 0.27% |
9,224,910
-1,619,408
| -15% | -$39.2M |
|
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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.