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 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$343M
| $111M | 0.09% |
2,629,840
+81,933
| +3% | +$3.3M |
|
252
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.4B
| $110M | 0.09% |
1,648,936
-806,161
| -33% | -$56.2M |
|
253
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.3B
| $110M | 0.09% |
375,205
+273,064
| +267% | +$74.7M |
|
254
TotalEnergies
TTE
$193B
| $108M | 0.08% |
2,580,765
+1,079,273
| +72% | +$41.6M |
|
255
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.08B
| $107M | 0.08% |
1,360,874
+107,350
| +9% | +$7.04M |
|
256
Open Text
OTEX
$5.82B
| $104M | 0.08% |
2,277,358
+996,856
| +78% | +$42.6M |
|
257
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.8B
| $103M | 0.08% |
201,578
-11,984
| -6% | -$5.57M |
|
258
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $103M | 0.08% |
1,723,983
+162,700
| +10% | +$8.67M |
|
259
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $103M | 0.08% |
3,086,100
+1,029,487
| +50% | +$32.9M |
|
260
Brink's
BCO
$4.68B
| $103M | 0.08% |
1,423,865
-59,759
| -4% | -$3.48M |
|
261
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF
FDG
$427M
| $101M | 0.08% |
1,362,056
-268,344
| -16% | -$18.5M |
|
262
Wingstop
WING
$3.06B
| $100M | 0.08% |
756,022
+86,986
| +13% | +$11.4M |
|
263
Polaris
PII
$3.96B
| $100M | 0.08% |
1,049,876
+804,721
| +328% | +$77M |
|
264
Qualcomm
QCOM
$173B
| $98.3M | 0.08% |
645,319
+402,092
| +165% | +$56M |
|
265
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.2B
| $98.3M | 0.08% |
472,927
-314,762
| -40% | -$55M |
|
266
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.3B
| $96.8M | 0.08% |
782,112
-134,693
| -15% | -$15.3M |
|
267
TSMC
TSM
$2.25T
| $96M | 0.07% |
879,963
+88,220
| +11% | +$8.37M |
|
268
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $95.7M | 0.07% |
1,731,688
+168,019
| +11% | +$9.26M |
|
|
XEC
269
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $95M | 0.07% |
2,533,308
+782,395
| +45% | +$25M |
|
270
Newmont
NEM
$120B
| $94.3M | 0.07% |
1,574,114
+52,749
| +3% | +$3.25M |
|
271
Hershey
HSY
$37.3B
| $93.1M | 0.07% |
611,112
-733,772
| -55% | -$109M |
|
272
Vale
VALE
$58.6B
| $93.1M | 0.07% |
5,552,170
+1,112,922
| +25% | +$14.8M |
|
|
HOLX
273
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $90.4M | 0.07% |
1,241,631
-872,768
| -41% | -$61.6M |
|
274
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.27B
| $90.4M | 0.07% |
1,793,853
+471,984
| +36% | +$22.9M |
|
275
Repligen
RGEN
$9.41B
| $90.1M | 0.07% |
470,031
-21,667
| -4% | -$3.94M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.