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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Green Dot
GDOT
$764M
| – | – |
-20,867
| Closed | -$549K |
|
1452
Greif
GEF
$4.98B
| – | – |
-54,687
| Closed | -$2.68M |
|
1453
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| – | – |
-17,084
| Closed | -$379K |
|
1454
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| – | – |
-221,610
| Closed | -$7.78M |
|
1455
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.97B
| – | – |
-45,180
| Closed | -$1.8M |
|
1456
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.3B
| – | – |
-118,866
| Closed | -$2.64M |
|
1457
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.72B
| – | – |
-121,555
| Closed | -$4.54M |
|
1458
Gartner
IT
$11.8B
| – | – |
-11,993
| Closed | -$720K |
|
1459
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.8B
| – | – |
-27,760
| Closed | -$1.08M |
|
1460
Jabil
JBL
$37.4B
| – | – |
-9,242
| Closed | -$200K |
|
|
JWN
1461
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| – | – |
-365,230
| Closed | -$20.5M |
|
1462
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| – | – |
-319,080
| Closed | -$2.22M |
|
1463
Monster Beverage
MNST
$89.2B
| – | – |
-147,240
| Closed | -$641K |
|
1464
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13.2B
| – | – |
-78,852
| Closed | -$4.63M |
|
1465
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.5B
| – | – |
-62,278
| Closed | -$705K |
|
1466
NVR
NVR
$17.1B
| – | – |
-567
| Closed | -$521K |
|
1467
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.13B
| – | – |
-182,917
| Closed | -$5.65M |
|
1468
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| – | – |
-17,398
| Closed | -$412K |
|
1469
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.3B
| – | – |
-303,881
| Closed | -$4.32M |
|
1470
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.84B
| – | – |
-13,187
| Closed | -$982K |
|
1471
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.96B
| – | – |
-23,288
| Closed | -$643K |
|
1472
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| – | – |
-783,235
| Closed | -$96.6M |
|
1473
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$959M
| – | – |
-52,481
| Closed | -$1.49M |
|
1474
Qualys
QLYS
$6.51B
| – | – |
-76,010
| Closed | -$1.63M |
|
1475
Regency Centers
REG
$13.9B
| – | – |
-218,307
| Closed | -$10.6M |
|
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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.