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 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$342M |
| 2 |
Roper Technologies
ROP
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Clarivate
CLVT
|
+$237M |
| 4 |
BDXB
Becton, Dickinson and Company Depositary Shares, each Representing a 1/20th Interest in a Share of 6.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B
BDXB
|
+$212M |
| 5 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$208M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$416M |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
Chubb
CB
|
+$215M |
| 4 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
|
+$198M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.7% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Airbnb
ABNB
$109B
| $152M | 0.1% |
915,820
+650,373
| +245% | +$115M |
|
227
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.7B
| $152M | 0.1% |
1,710,695
+10,830
| +0.6% | +$973K |
|
228
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.6B
| $152M | 0.1% |
230,343
-57,155
| -20% | -$43.2M |
|
229
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.61B
| $150M | 0.1% |
4,485,430
-966,428
| -18% | -$32.3M |
|
230
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $149M | 0.09% |
1,323,845
+192,302
| +17% | +$21M |
|
231
Evergy
EVRG
$19.3B
| $149M | 0.09% |
2,166,944
+484,201
| +29% | +$31.5M |
|
232
CDW
CDW
$17.3B
| $145M | 0.09% |
708,654
-1,321
| -0.2% | -$251K |
|
233
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.69B
| $145M | 0.09% |
1,213,285
+412,065
| +51% | +$49M |
|
234
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $145M | 0.09% |
631,974
-46,574
| -7% | -$10.2M |
|
235
TSMC
TSM
$2.25T
| $144M | 0.09% |
1,195,441
+239,537
| +25% | +$28.1M |
|
236
Paycom
PAYC
$9.46B
| $144M | 0.09% |
345,999
-1,559
| -0.4% | -$738K |
|
237
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $143M | 0.09% |
5,223,266
+479,395
| +10% | +$13.4M |
|
238
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.12B
| $142M | 0.09% |
212,024
-1,649
| -0.8% | -$1.06M |
|
239
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.8B
| $141M | 0.09% |
778,508
+129,696
| +20% | +$22M |
|
240
Axalta
AXTA
$7.94B
| $140M | 0.09% |
4,212,258
-177,166
| -4% | -$5.62M |
|
241
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $138M | 0.09% |
3,013,199
-69,902
| -2% | -$2.82M |
|
242
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $137M | 0.09% |
624,453
-145,053
| -19% | -$28.2M |
|
243
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $137M | 0.09% |
1,288,997
-222,738
| -15% | -$23M |
|
244
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $136M | 0.09% |
1,699,840
-237,086
| -12% | -$18.6M |
|
245
Avnet
AVT
$7.95B
| $136M | 0.09% |
3,296,411
+103,279
| +3% | +$3.99M |
|
246
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.27B
| $134M | 0.09% |
2,459,017
+103,992
| +4% | +$5.38M |
|
247
Heartland Express
HTLD
$978M
| $133M | 0.08% |
7,901,419
+191,075
| +2% | +$3.2M |
|
248
Cigna
CI
$73.6B
| $133M | 0.08% |
577,782
-23,429
| -4% | -$4.98M |
|
249
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $133M | 0.08% |
1,377,775
-102,109
| -7% | -$9.44M |
|
250
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $132M | 0.08% |
1,649,147
+453,745
| +38% | +$36.1M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, American Century Companies held 2,425 positions worth $158B, up 7.9% from $146B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2021 filing shows 131 new, 1,448 increased, 577 reduced and 118 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Clarivate: 10,217,212 shares worth $240M. The largest sale was PayPal, an estimated $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2021 buy was Clarivate: 10,217,212 shares worth $240M.
- American Century Companies added most to Humana in Q4 2021, an estimated $342M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was PayPal, cutting an estimated $416M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Kansas City Southern in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $114M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $158B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 131 new positions and closed 118 in Q4 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 7.9% quarter-over-quarter to $158B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 7 Feb 2022.