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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCM
401
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $47.5M | 0.04% |
1,977,889
+171,864
| +10% | +$3.42M |
|
402
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $47.4M | 0.04% |
1,596,947
-506,053
| -24% | -$14.6M |
|
403
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
758,177
-196,172
| -21% | -$11.6M |
|
|
CHX
404
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $47.1M | 0.04% |
3,076,246
-464,049
| -13% | -$5.15M |
|
405
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$26B
| $46.7M | 0.04% |
1,133,356
-11,672
| -1% | -$451K |
|
406
International Paper
IP
$21.7B
| $46.6M | 0.04% |
988,894
-81,462
| -8% | -$3.64M |
|
407
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
176,581
+1,762
| +1% | +$422K |
|
408
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
312,525
-46,908
| -13% | -$5.57M |
|
409
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.37B
| $46.1M | 0.04% |
644,335
-915,341
| -59% | -$66M |
|
|
PPL
410
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $46M | 0.04% |
1,631,922
+1,038,590
| +175% | +$29.5M |
|
|
PCH
411
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
915,696
+903,233
| +7,247% | +$41.5M |
|
412
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.41B
| $45.8M | 0.04% |
+744,100
| New | +$44.9M |
|
413
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $45.5M | 0.04% |
1,811,247
+1,535,594
| +557% | +$38.1M |
|
414
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
372,627
-169,336
| -31% | -$18.2M |
|
415
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.78B
| $45.1M | 0.04% |
1,073,470
+972,950
| +968% | +$29.8M |
|
416
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.2B
| $44.9M | 0.04% |
641,330
+302,556
| +89% | +$17.8M |
|
417
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
261,534
+89,441
| +52% | +$14.9M |
|
418
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
561,912
-2,008
| -0.4% | -$145K |
|
419
TFI International
TFII
$12.1B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
864,801
-280,118
| -24% | -$13.9M |
|
|
KSU
420
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
215,815
+77,473
| +56% | +$14.5M |
|
|
JHG
421
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
1,351,624
+289,522
| +27% | +$8.26M |
|
422
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.3B
| $43.9M | 0.03% |
2,931,865
+37,589
| +1% | +$499K |
|
423
Williams Companies
WMB
$89.6B
| $43.7M | 0.03% |
2,178,268
+588,595
| +37% | +$11.9M |
|
424
Icon
ICLR
$12.8B
| $43.6M | 0.03% |
223,384
-16,340
| -7% | -$3.19M |
|
425
Carvana
CVNA
$82B
| $43.5M | 0.03% |
+907,240
| New | +$41.5M |
|
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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.