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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
General Motors
GM
$75.9B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
923,144
+159,513
| +21% | +$6.2M |
|
452
Semtech
SMTC
$12.3B
| $38.4M | 0.03% |
531,991
+276,693
| +108% | +$17.7M |
|
453
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.42B
| $38.3M | 0.03% |
603,614
+16,848
| +3% | +$861K |
|
454
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.5B
| $37.9M | 0.03% |
+2,138,716
| New | +$29.6M |
|
455
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $37.8M | 0.03% |
174,497
-44,871
| -20% | -$9.18M |
|
456
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $37.7M | 0.03% |
602,223
-83,054
| -12% | -$4.74M |
|
457
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
1,072,776
+319,576
| +42% | +$10M |
|
458
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $37.6M | 0.03% |
1,444,179
+1,420,505
| +6,000% | +$29.5M |
|
459
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.1B
| $37.4M | 0.03% |
995,963
-235,801
| -19% | -$7.76M |
|
460
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.8B
| $37.3M | 0.03% |
2,356,330
-974,919
| -29% | -$12.1M |
|
461
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.11B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
688,926
+80,487
| +13% | +$3.64M |
|
462
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.59B
| $37.1M | 0.03% |
261,803
+223,728
| +588% | +$32.5M |
|
463
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $37M | 0.03% |
314,115
+289,646
| +1,184% | +$33.8M |
|
464
MetLife
MET
$61.8B
| $37M | 0.03% |
787,172
-670,446
| -46% | -$29.1M |
|
465
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $36.9M | 0.03% |
201,488
+150,623
| +296% | +$22.5M |
|
466
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.33B
| $36.7M | 0.03% |
206,152
+22,291
| +12% | +$3.68M |
|
467
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.49B
| $36.6M | 0.03% |
447,582
+219,744
| +96% | +$14.9M |
|
468
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.55B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
414,564
-189,044
| -31% | -$14.4M |
|
469
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60B
| $36.5M | 0.03% |
873,484
+262,688
| +43% | +$11.7M |
|
470
Red Robin
RRGB
$186M
| $36.1M | 0.03% |
1,876,134
+155,494
| +9% | +$2.61M |
|
471
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.9B
| $36M | 0.03% |
2,475,559
+2,378,311
| +2,446% | +$24.1M |
|
472
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.98B
| $35.6M | 0.03% |
1,119,322
-371,015
| -25% | -$10.8M |
|
473
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $35.2M | 0.03% |
+176,291
| New | +$28M |
|
474
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.2B
| $35.1M | 0.03% |
+643,827
| New | +$27.9M |
|
|
DOO
475
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $35M | 0.03% |
529,529
+27,091
| +5% | +$1.57M |
|
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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.