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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.5B
| $158M | 0.19% |
5,651,554
+424,172
| +8% | +$12M |
|
|
HOUS
152
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $156M | 0.18% |
3,155,380
-275,045
| -8% | -$12.4M |
|
|
GXP
153
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $156M | 0.18% |
6,439,463
-544,289
| -8% | -$12.9M |
|
154
Stryker
SYK
$134B
| $155M | 0.18% |
2,068,249
-5,452
| -0.3% | -$398K |
|
155
Seagate
STX
$186B
| $155M | 0.18% |
2,755,989
-1,367,958
| -33% | -$67.7M |
|
|
CIT
156
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $153M | 0.18% |
2,939,005
-1,229,865
| -30% | -$61.1M |
|
157
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.48B
| $153M | 0.18% |
705,212
-51,137
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
158
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.4B
| $153M | 0.18% |
3,023,128
+838,092
| +38% | +$38.2M |
|
|
AGN
159
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $153M | 0.18% |
908,551
-23,620
| -3% | -$3.69M |
|
160
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $153M | 0.18% |
1,066,092
-63,297
| -6% | -$9.12M |
|
161
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $152M | 0.18% |
3,396,369
-487,968
| -13% | -$21.3M |
|
162
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $149M | 0.18% |
17,415,240
-1,592,970
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
163
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $149M | 0.18% |
1,755,439
-320,607
| -15% | -$25.4M |
|
164
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $149M | 0.18% |
768,009
+41,569
| +6% | +$7.09M |
|
165
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $149M | 0.18% |
14,846,700
-9,522,195
| -39% | -$97.2M |
|
166
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $148M | 0.17% |
3,706,427
+273,592
| +8% | +$11.9M |
|
|
167
NetApp
NTAP
$38.9B
| $147M | 0.17% |
3,564,018
-5,886,121
| -62% | -$239M |
|
168
American Tower
AMT
$79B
| $145M | 0.17% |
1,818,920
-877,775
| -33% | -$68.2M |
|
169
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $143M | 0.17% |
794,930
-539,688
| -40% | -$93.1M |
|
170
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $142M | 0.17% |
2,915,242
+658,601
| +29% | +$31.1M |
|
|
CXO
171
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $142M | 0.17% |
1,315,320
+851,400
| +184% | +$92.1M |
|
172
Middleby
MIDD
$5.43B
| $142M | 0.17% |
1,770,450
+493,290
| +39% | +$36.5M |
|
173
Hasbro
HAS
$13.7B
| $141M | 0.17% |
2,562,942
-685,006
| -21% | -$35M |
|
174
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $141M | 0.17% |
6,093,948
-451,271
| -7% | -$9.99M |
|
175
Under Armour
UAA
$2.29B
| $140M | 0.16% |
6,397,168
+437,320
| +7% | +$8.96M |
|
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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.