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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.77B
| $230M | 0.27% |
2,832,026
+68,573
| +2% | +$5.41M |
|
|
SNDK
102
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $229M | 0.27% |
3,240,316
+2,835,018
| +699% | +$191M |
|
103
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $228M | 0.27% |
3,022,616
+144,642
| +5% | +$10.4M |
|
104
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $227M | 0.27% |
2,968,348
+48,818
| +2% | +$3.38M |
|
105
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $227M | 0.27% |
1,912,350
+26,984
| +1% | +$3.12M |
|
106
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $226M | 0.27% |
8,618,946
+1,179,783
| +16% | +$30.5M |
|
107
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $225M | 0.26% |
3,450,324
-7,259
| -0.2% | -$465K |
|
108
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $221M | 0.26% |
2,801,169
-174,949
| -6% | -$12.6M |
|
|
STI
109
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $220M | 0.26% |
5,987,489
-371,150
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
110
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $220M | 0.26% |
2,448,156
+229,412
| +10% | +$19.7M |
|
111
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $220M | 0.26% |
4,103,267
+796,718
| +24% | +$47.3M |
|
112
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.2B
| $220M | 0.26% |
2,616,688
-596,704
| -19% | -$51.1M |
|
|
CERN
113
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $219M | 0.26% |
3,932,886
-203,890
| -5% | -$11.4M |
|
|
BEAV
114
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $219M | 0.26% |
3,473,418
+660,546
| +23% | +$39.4M |
|
|
115
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $217M | 0.26% |
+20,344,250
| New | +$207M |
|
116
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $211M | 0.25% |
1,643,813
-389,843
| -19% | -$45.3M |
|
117
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $209M | 0.25% |
2,183,730
+524,581
| +32% | +$46.8M |
|
|
KSU
118
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $200M | 0.24% |
1,617,776
-42,862
| -3% | -$5.13M |
|
119
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.9B
| $200M | 0.24% |
4,450,425
+1,261,345
| +40% | +$51.9M |
|
120
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $197M | 0.23% |
14,667,726
-182,760
| -1% | -$2.31M |
|
|
VIAB
121
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $196M | 0.23% |
2,243,012
-224,707
| -9% | -$18.6M |
|
|
122
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $194M | 0.23% |
4,695,745
-7,059,765
| -60% | -$278M |
|
|
WR
123
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $194M | 0.23% |
6,021,598
+1,032,803
| +21% | +$32.6M |
|
124
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $191M | 0.23% |
3,746,644
-692,790
| -16% | -$34.7M |
|
125
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.26B
| $188M | 0.22% |
1,264,861
-423,567
| -25% | -$57.8M |
|
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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.