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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $214M | 0.27% |
1,885,366
+240,173
| +15% | +$27.7M |
|
|
HBI
102
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $213M | 0.27% |
13,654,492
+5,464,968
| +67% | +$81.3M |
|
|
VIAB
103
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $206M | 0.26% |
2,467,719
-570,475
| -19% | -$44.2M |
|
|
STI
104
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $206M | 0.26% |
6,358,639
+293,375
| +5% | +$9.92M |
|
105
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $206M | 0.26% |
2,877,974
-99,256
| -3% | -$7.1M |
|
106
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $206M | 0.26% |
2,763,453
-82,235
| -3% | -$5.73M |
|
107
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $205M | 0.26% |
3,457,583
+8,412
| +0.2% | +$498K |
|
108
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $204M | 0.26% |
3,306,549
+2,048,070
| +163% | +$123M |
|
109
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.47B
| $204M | 0.26% |
8,770,782
-671,106
| -7% | -$16M |
|
|
CIT
110
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $203M | 0.25% |
4,168,870
+289,914
| +7% | +$14.2M |
|
111
Teradata
TDC
$2.5B
| $202M | 0.25% |
3,646,506
+617,104
| +20% | +$36.2M |
|
|
CFN
112
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $202M | 0.25% |
5,463,070
+212,123
| +4% | +$7.92M |
|
113
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $200M | 0.25% |
2,696,695
-54,536
| -2% | -$3.94M |
|
114
Biogen
BIIB
$30.1B
| $199M | 0.25% |
824,709
+208,583
| +34% | +$46.7M |
|
115
Visa
V
$677B
| $198M | 0.25% |
4,146,760
+535,988
| +15% | +$24.8M |
|
|
PARA
116
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $198M | 0.25% |
3,590,000
+380,809
| +12% | +$20.3M |
|
|
117
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $198M | 0.25% |
2,976,118
+2,630,352
| +761% | +$152M |
|
|
ALTR
118
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $191M | 0.24% |
5,139,790
+1,086,152
| +27% | +$39M |
|
119
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $191M | 0.24% |
4,097,352
+40,457
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
120
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $188M | 0.24% |
2,919,530
+445,200
| +18% | +$28.5M |
|
121
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.3B
| $188M | 0.24% |
2,218,924
-224,396
| -9% | -$18.6M |
|
122
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $187M | 0.23% |
4,007,231
-1,745,760
| -30% | -$85.2M |
|
123
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $183M | 0.23% |
7,439,163
-4,968,444
| -40% | -$125M |
|
|
KSU
124
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $182M | 0.23% |
1,660,638
+57,810
| +4% | +$6.36M |
|
125
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $180M | 0.23% |
4,123,947
+1,279,982
| +45% | +$53.8M |
|
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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.