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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,203
| New | +$793K |
|
|
FCRE
1277
DELISTED
FC Global Realty Incorporated Common Stock
FCRE
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
11,880
-994
| -8% | -$65.5K |
|
|
APOL
1278
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,641
| New | +$686K |
|
1279
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.2B
| $750K | ﹤0.01% |
28,774
-42
| -0.1% | -$1.07K |
|
|
ABAX
1280
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
18,695
-130
| -0.7% | -$4.8K |
|
|
EQU
1281
DELISTED
EQUAL ENERGY LTD COM
EQU
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
138,912
+66,150
| +91% | +$325K |
|
1282
Morningstar
MORN
$7.76B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,418
| New | +$749K |
|
|
CBST
1283
DELISTED
CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
CBST
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
10,492
-91,536
| -90% | -$5.93M |
|
|
LMNX
1284
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $713K | ﹤0.01% |
36,748
-130
| -0.4% | -$2.46K |
|
|
DYAX
1285
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $711K | ﹤0.01% |
+94,390
| New | +$717K |
|
|
ALO
1286
DELISTED
Alio Gold Inc
ALO
| $710K | ﹤0.01% |
+66,780
| New | +$862K |
|
1287
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $708K | ﹤0.01% |
10,664
+108
| +1% | +$6.61K |
|
|
EXAS
1288
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
60,496
-190
| -0.3% | -$2.18K |
|
1289
Stride
LRN
$3.48B
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
32,525
+1,236
| +4% | +$25.8K |
|
|
LIOX
1290
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
+118,700
| New | +$596K |
|
1291
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
27,612
-16,751
| -38% | -$403K |
|
1292
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $698K | ﹤0.01% |
10,963
-20
| -0.2% | -$1.29K |
|
|
INTX
1293
DELISTED
Intersections, Inc.
INTX
| $693K | ﹤0.01% |
88,927
| – | – |
|
1294
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,289
| New | +$608K |
|
1295
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
8,330
| – | – |
|
1296
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.2B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,373
| New | +$626K |
|
|
PZN
1297
DELISTED
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A
PZN
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
56,680
-14,126
| -20% | -$120K |
|
1298
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$550M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
24,443
-4,916
| -17% | -$128K |
|
|
TNAV
1299
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
100,656
| – | – |
|
1300
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.2B
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
100,840
-94,570
| -48% | -$621K |
|
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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.