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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
FedEx
FDX
$76.3B
| $185M | 0.22% |
1,288,983
+288,062
| +29% | +$38.1M |
|
|
AGN
127
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $185M | 0.22% |
1,664,782
-80,489
| -5% | -$7.69M |
|
|
SCHW
128
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $185M | 0.22% |
7,098,936
-715,390
| -9% | -$17.1M |
|
|
N
129
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $183M | 0.22% |
1,777,340
-538,656
| -23% | -$54M |
|
|
PARA
130
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $180M | 0.21% |
2,817,669
-772,331
| -22% | -$45.4M |
|
|
HSH
131
DELISTED
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
| $179M | 0.21% |
5,339,694
+1,571,220
| +42% | +$51M |
|
132
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $178M | 0.21% |
2,070,580
+133,817
| +7% | +$11.9M |
|
133
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.48B
| $177M | 0.21% |
4,825,715
-2,645,392
| -35% | -$88.7M |
|
134
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $176M | 0.21% |
3,381,891
+2,092,000
| +162% | +$97.3M |
|
135
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $173M | 0.2% |
4,343,285
+674,709
| +18% | +$27.7M |
|
136
Citigroup
C
$228B
| $173M | 0.2% |
3,311,779
+85,206
| +3% | +$4.31M |
|
137
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$82.7B
| $173M | 0.2% |
34,881,029
+10,076,151
| +41% | +$52.4M |
|
|
GNC
138
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $171M | 0.2% |
2,931,609
-14,922
| -0.5% | -$861K |
|
139
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $169M | 0.2% |
2,306,920
+87,268
| +4% | +$6.11M |
|
140
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $168M | 0.2% |
3,312,853
+560,186
| +20% | +$29M |
|
|
CTRX
141
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $168M | 0.2% |
3,537,635
-1,253,627
| -26% | -$59.1M |
|
|
CFN
142
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $165M | 0.19% |
4,147,822
-1,315,248
| -24% | -$51.1M |
|
|
WGL
143
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $164M | 0.19% |
4,086,299
+1,247,816
| +44% | +$51.9M |
|
144
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $163M | 0.19% |
2,310,270
+349,380
| +18% | +$23.4M |
|
145
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.4B
| $162M | 0.19% |
4,893,272
+2,066,004
| +73% | +$66.6M |
|
|
SPLK
146
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $162M | 0.19% |
2,361,197
-98,005
| -4% | -$6.36M |
|
147
Allstate
ALL
$66.3B
| $160M | 0.19% |
2,940,654
-277,282
| -9% | -$14.8M |
|
148
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $160M | 0.19% |
3,250,577
-756,654
| -19% | -$37.2M |
|
149
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $159M | 0.19% |
895,575
+388,792
| +77% | +$62.8M |
|
150
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.3B
| $159M | 0.19% |
1,756,387
-462,537
| -21% | -$40.4M |
|
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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.