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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
K
276
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $117M | 0.07% |
1,942,229
-20,896
| -1% | -$1.23M |
|
277
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.29B
| $117M | 0.07% |
1,547,747
+84,445
| +6% | +$6.49M |
|
278
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $117M | 0.07% |
1,421,290
-175,044
| -11% | -$12.8M |
|
279
Cummins
CMI
$87.6B
| $117M | 0.07% |
536,277
+7,092
| +1% | +$1.62M |
|
280
Progyny
PGNY
$1.99B
| $117M | 0.07% |
2,323,001
+1,865,151
| +407% | +$104M |
|
|
COHR
281
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $115M | 0.07% |
432,571
-10,907
| -2% | -$2.81M |
|
282
Copart
CPRT
$26.9B
| $115M | 0.07% |
3,032,604
+3,204
| +0.1% | +$119K |
|
283
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $113M | 0.07% |
835,401
-161,088
| -16% | -$20.5M |
|
284
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $113M | 0.07% |
1,916,381
+11,833
| +0.6% | +$633K |
|
285
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.9B
| $113M | 0.07% |
9,324,921
+1,805,630
| +24% | +$21.8M |
|
286
Chewy
CHWY
$9.05B
| $113M | 0.07% |
1,911,867
+110,451
| +6% | +$7.22M |
|
287
KLA
KLAC
$278B
| $113M | 0.07% |
2,618,390
+577,760
| +28% | +$22.3M |
|
288
Cencora
COR
$59.8B
| $113M | 0.07% |
846,847
+842,755
| +20,595% | +$104M |
|
289
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $112M | 0.07% |
2,653,720
+116,641
| +5% | +$4.89M |
|
290
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62B
| $112M | 0.07% |
215,836
-14,432
| -6% | -$6.81M |
|
291
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.3B
| $110M | 0.07% |
6,087,254
+1,023,322
| +20% | +$18.2M |
|
292
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.58B
| $110M | 0.07% |
740,250
-42,433
| -5% | -$6.5M |
|
293
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $110M | 0.07% |
2,416,360
-34,372
| -1% | -$1.42M |
|
294
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.06B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,806,606
+304,120
| +20% | +$17.4M |
|
295
Masco
MAS
$14.8B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,554,982
-194,184
| -11% | -$12.6M |
|
296
General Mills
GIS
$20.6B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,618,329
-8,569
| -0.5% | -$544K |
|
297
Match Group
MTCH
$8.41B
| $108M | 0.07% |
820,200
+3,123
| +0.4% | +$452K |
|
298
Etsy
ETSY
$7.34B
| $108M | 0.07% |
493,693
-10,418
| -2% | -$2.51M |
|
299
Trex
TREX
$5.07B
| $107M | 0.07% |
794,575
-89,253
| -10% | -$10.7M |
|
300
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $107M | 0.07% |
1,803,843
+1,026,890
| +132% | +$60.8M |
|
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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.