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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
176
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $139M | 0.16% |
4,523,168
-161,900
| -3% | -$4.96M |
|
177
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $138M | 0.16% |
2,182,808
+655,004
| +43% | +$36.6M |
|
178
United Rentals
URI
$71.2B
| $138M | 0.16% |
1,774,403
-589,560
| -25% | -$39.5M |
|
|
LPNT
179
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $135M | 0.16% |
2,553,423
-177,380
| -6% | -$8.9M |
|
180
Agilent Technologies
A
$42.2B
| $134M | 0.16% |
3,275,872
-1,459,002
| -31% | -$55.5M |
|
181
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,174,217
-275,593
| -11% | -$15.2M |
|
|
GAS
182
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $134M | 0.16% |
2,835,563
-913,725
| -24% | -$42.5M |
|
183
Eaton
ETN
$178B
| $133M | 0.16% |
1,753,800
+37,790
| +2% | +$2.69M |
|
184
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $132M | 0.16% |
10,736,168
+6,389,788
| +147% | +$81.9M |
|
185
Aflac
AFL
$60.7B
| $132M | 0.16% |
3,956,220
+1,098,622
| +38% | +$36M |
|
186
Goldman Sachs
GS
$301B
| $132M | 0.16% |
745,196
+51,264
| +7% | +$8.46M |
|
187
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $129M | 0.15% |
3,210,640
-729,106
| -19% | -$25.7M |
|
|
COL
188
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $129M | 0.15% |
1,740,692
+773,224
| +80% | +$54.9M |
|
|
SNI
189
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $127M | 0.15% |
1,471,551
-90,999
| -6% | -$7.13M |
|
190
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $126M | 0.15% |
7,162,462
+538,849
| +8% | +$9.1M |
|
191
Abbott
ABT
$190B
| $126M | 0.15% |
3,287,689
+50,013
| +2% | +$1.84M |
|
|
SWN
192
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $125M | 0.15% |
3,184,246
+156,837
| +5% | +$5.89M |
|
|
BRSL
193
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.07B
| $124M | 0.15% |
6,854,248
+918,764
| +15% | +$16.6M |
|
194
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16B
| $124M | 0.15% |
1,606,931
-318,693
| -17% | -$23.2M |
|
195
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.7B
| $124M | 0.15% |
2,548,492
-791,028
| -24% | -$37.2M |
|
196
American International
AIG
$40.4B
| $124M | 0.15% |
2,426,040
+312,208
| +15% | +$15.6M |
|
|
PBCT
197
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $124M | 0.15% |
8,171,434
+1,742,760
| +27% | +$25.6M |
|
198
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $123M | 0.15% |
3,053,838
+439,420
| +17% | +$16.9M |
|
199
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $123M | 0.15% |
1,563,426
+221,680
| +17% | +$15.4M |
|
200
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.9B
| $123M | 0.14% |
1,982,404
-192,053
| -9% | -$11.8M |
|
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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.