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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.8B
| $122M | 0.14% |
3,295,211
-321,895
| -9% | -$12.1M |
|
|
ALTR
202
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $122M | 0.14% |
3,744,468
-1,395,322
| -27% | -$46.7M |
|
203
Nike
NKE
$61.3B
| $122M | 0.14% |
3,093,240
-2,560
| -0.1% | -$98K |
|
204
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.5B
| $122M | 0.14% |
1,986,612
+445,092
| +29% | +$27.2M |
|
205
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $121M | 0.14% |
5,004,675
+983,094
| +24% | +$23.1M |
|
206
Marriott International
MAR
$91.1B
| $120M | 0.14% |
2,434,629
+40,794
| +2% | +$1.86M |
|
207
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $119M | 0.14% |
5,175,908
+68,502
| +1% | +$1.76M |
|
|
PDM
208
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $119M | 0.14% |
7,203,487
+687,050
| +11% | +$11.9M |
|
209
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.9B
| $117M | 0.14% |
2,534,591
-66,385
| -3% | -$2.87M |
|
210
Teleflex
TFX
$5.91B
| $116M | 0.14% |
1,238,909
+241,582
| +24% | +$22.1M |
|
211
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.52B
| $116M | 0.14% |
3,487,504
+128,718
| +4% | +$3.94M |
|
212
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $116M | 0.14% |
1,117,698
-80,862
| -7% | -$7.94M |
|
213
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $116M | 0.14% |
3,660,078
-61,678
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
214
FMC
FMC
$1.3B
| $114M | 0.13% |
1,741,871
+200,063
| +13% | +$12.7M |
|
215
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $114M | 0.13% |
639,989
-252,551
| -28% | -$42M |
|
216
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.7B
| $114M | 0.13% |
1,135,450
+479,236
| +73% | +$48.3M |
|
|
CLR
217
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $113M | 0.13% |
2,001,528
-167,182
| -8% | -$9.35M |
|
218
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.35B
| $112M | 0.13% |
3,481,481
+198,051
| +6% | +$6.9M |
|
|
LL
219
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $111M | 0.13% |
1,075,604
+187,630
| +21% | +$19.9M |
|
220
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22.3B
| $110M | 0.13% |
5,826,878
-2,697,239
| -32% | -$47M |
|
|
DFS
221
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,953,999
-813,052
| -29% | -$42.6M |
|
|
STJ
222
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $109M | 0.13% |
1,751,695
+8,491
| +0.5% | +$492K |
|
|
SIVB
223
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $108M | 0.13% |
1,031,259
+274,821
| +36% | +$26.9M |
|
224
MasTec
MTZ
$21.9B
| $108M | 0.13% |
3,303,747
+14,610
| +0.4% | +$462K |
|
225
Cardinal Health
CAH
$56.3B
| $107M | 0.13% |
1,601,627
-398,432
| -20% | -$24.4M |
|
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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.