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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.24B
| – | – |
-22,586
| Closed | -$799K |
|
1427
Aon
AON
$75.6B
| – | – |
-214,372
| Closed | -$16M |
|
1428
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| – | – |
-616,397
| Closed | -$36M |
|
1429
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| – | – |
-11,961,260
| Closed | -$51.6M |
|
1430
American States Water
AWR
$3.47B
| – | – |
-42,114
| Closed | -$1.16M |
|
1431
BlackBerry
BB
$5.26B
| – | – |
-228,386
| Closed | -$1.82M |
|
1432
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.08B
| – | – |
-420,742
| Closed | -$2.47M |
|
|
BRKL
1433
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| – | – |
-553,546
| Closed | -$5.21M |
|
1434
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| – | – |
-156,630
| Closed | -$1.99M |
|
1435
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.32B
| – | – |
-26,856
| Closed | -$378K |
|
1436
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| – | – |
-99,104
| Closed | -$4.67M |
|
1437
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.08B
| – | – |
-19,720
| Closed | -$404K |
|
1438
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| – | – |
-4,380
| Closed | -$222K |
|
1439
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.5B
| – | – |
-4,091
| Closed | -$288K |
|
1440
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.42B
| – | – |
-84,426
| Closed | -$3.25M |
|
1441
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| – | – |
-5,936
| Closed | -$483K |
|
1442
Diodes
DIOD
$4.75B
| – | – |
-205,613
| Closed | -$5.04M |
|
1443
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| – | – |
-6,823
| Closed | -$435K |
|
1444
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.8B
| – | – |
-16,838
| Closed | -$997K |
|
1445
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$484M
| – | – |
-44,955
| Closed | -$1.1M |
|
|
EMBJ
1446
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.7B
| – | – |
-218,119
| Closed | -$7.08M |
|
1447
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.5B
| – | – |
-252,920
| Closed | -$10.8M |
|
1448
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.52B
| – | – |
-18,305
| Closed | -$392K |
|
1449
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| – | – |
-106,155
| Closed | -$430K |
|
1450
Genesco
GCO
$409M
| – | – |
-46,360
| Closed | -$3.04M |
|
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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.