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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEAV
151
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $150M | 0.19% |
2,812,872
+82,752
| +3% | +$4.21M |
|
152
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $150M | 0.19% |
3,339,520
+832,137
| +33% | +$38.3M |
|
153
PVH
PVH
$3.91B
| $149M | 0.19% |
1,252,901
-76,483
| -6% | -$9.81M |
|
|
SPLK
154
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $148M | 0.19% |
2,459,202
+378,621
| +18% | +$20.1M |
|
|
HOUS
155
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $148M | 0.19% |
3,430,425
-803,267
| -19% | -$36.3M |
|
156
State Street
STT
$51.4B
| $146M | 0.18% |
2,219,652
+1,566,096
| +240% | +$107M |
|
157
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $145M | 0.18% |
1,659,149
-389,832
| -19% | -$33.1M |
|
158
Textron
TXT
$15.2B
| $145M | 0.18% |
5,257,524
+2,104,403
| +67% | +$58.7M |
|
159
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $144M | 0.18% |
5,227,382
+615,545
| +13% | +$17.6M |
|
160
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $144M | 0.18% |
5,107,406
+259,233
| +5% | +$7.68M |
|
161
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| $140M | 0.18% |
2,073,701
+120,768
| +6% | +$8.34M |
|
|
DFS
162
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $140M | 0.18% |
2,767,051
-140,857
| -5% | -$7.05M |
|
163
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $138M | 0.17% |
756,349
+129,828
| +21% | +$23.1M |
|
164
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $138M | 0.17% |
2,363,963
-822,502
| -26% | -$45.6M |
|
165
Best Buy
BBY
$17.6B
| $138M | 0.17% |
3,668,576
+3,321,884
| +958% | +$110M |
|
166
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $136M | 0.17% |
2,484,887
-185,922
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
|
AGN
167
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $134M | 0.17% |
932,171
+75,299
| +9% | +$10M |
|
168
F5
FFIV
$23.4B
| $134M | 0.17% |
1,559,871
+55,378
| +4% | +$4.71M |
|
169
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.8B
| $133M | 0.17% |
3,617,106
+507,535
| +16% | +$20.8M |
|
170
Halliburton
HAL
$28.2B
| $133M | 0.17% |
2,752,667
+2,733,746
| +14,448% | +$128M |
|
171
Ciena
CIEN
$54.9B
| $131M | 0.16% |
5,238,532
+5,049,628
| +2,673% | +$114M |
|
172
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $129M | 0.16% |
1,925,624
+354,240
| +23% | +$23.9M |
|
173
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $129M | 0.16% |
3,939,746
+353,670
| +10% | +$12.8M |
|
|
174
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $128M | 0.16% |
1,329,968
-2,511,122
| -65% | -$245M |
|
175
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$82.7B
| $128M | 0.16% |
24,804,878
+20,591,214
| +489% | +$96.5M |
|
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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.