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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.1B
| $180M | 0.23% |
5,788,779
+3,223,587
| +126% | +$98.8M |
|
127
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.97B
| $180M | 0.23% |
5,052,221
+304,367
| +6% | +$10.4M |
|
128
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $179M | 0.22% |
2,218,744
-749,393
| -25% | -$56.8M |
|
129
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $174M | 0.22% |
4,734,874
+244,318
| +5% | +$8.24M |
|
|
GAS
130
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $173M | 0.22% |
3,749,288
-1,920,990
| -34% | -$86.5M |
|
131
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $169M | 0.21% |
14,850,486
-529,740
| -3% | -$6.33M |
|
|
SCHW
132
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $165M | 0.21% |
7,814,326
-2,124,329
| -21% | -$46.2M |
|
133
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $165M | 0.21% |
1,936,763
+76,096
| +4% | +$6.32M |
|
|
RTN
134
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $165M | 0.21% |
2,139,406
-222,618
| -9% | -$16.5M |
|
135
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $164M | 0.21% |
892,540
+8,678
| +1% | +$1.57M |
|
136
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.78B
| $164M | 0.21% |
1,864,258
+252,791
| +16% | +$21.2M |
|
|
WBC
137
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $163M | 0.2% |
1,934,803
+947,413
| +96% | +$75.8M |
|
138
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $163M | 0.2% |
3,217,936
+387,735
| +14% | +$19.5M |
|
139
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $162M | 0.2% |
19,008,210
-501,525
| -3% | -$4.1M |
|
|
GNC
140
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $161M | 0.2% |
2,946,531
-1,191,157
| -29% | -$60.9M |
|
141
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $160M | 0.2% |
3,884,337
-78,695
| -2% | -$3.28M |
|
142
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $159M | 0.2% |
3,432,835
+616,510
| +22% | +$29M |
|
|
AGN
143
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $158M | 0.2% |
1,745,271
-574,007
| -25% | -$51.5M |
|
|
144
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $157M | 0.2% |
1,129,389
-1,199,250
| -52% | -$174M |
|
145
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $157M | 0.2% |
3,226,573
+1,657,968
| +106% | +$83.8M |
|
146
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $156M | 0.2% |
2,076,046
+248,639
| +14% | +$17.6M |
|
|
GXP
147
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $155M | 0.19% |
6,983,752
+399,659
| +6% | +$9.2M |
|
|
148
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $154M | 0.19% |
6,545,219
-10,852,528
| -62% | -$243M |
|
149
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $153M | 0.19% |
3,247,948
+271,505
| +9% | +$12.7M |
|
|
WR
150
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $153M | 0.19% |
4,988,795
+1,020,527
| +26% | +$32.6M |
|
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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.