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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.6B
| $44.6M | 0.03% |
660,234
+635,285
| +2,546% | +$41M |
|
502
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.8B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
508,605
-229,813
| -31% | -$18.9M |
|
503
Albany International
AIN
$1.82B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
499,130
-295,001
| -37% | -$24.9M |
|
504
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $44M | 0.03% |
590,571
+539,294
| +1,052% | +$39.8M |
|
505
Illumina
ILMN
$29.1B
| $43.4M | 0.03% |
117,261
-372
| -0.3% | -$141K |
|
506
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.2B
| $43.3M | 0.03% |
322,198
+45,865
| +17% | +$6.82M |
|
|
HEES
507
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $43M | 0.03% |
971,407
+861,526
| +784% | +$37.6M |
|
508
Cactus
WHD
$5.78B
| $42.8M | 0.03% |
1,123,749
+20,895
| +2% | +$841K |
|
509
AutoNation
AN
$6.89B
| $42.8M | 0.03% |
366,476
+92,019
| +34% | +$11.1M |
|
|
NATI
510
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $42.7M | 0.03% |
978,290
+441,887
| +82% | +$18.8M |
|
511
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
503,454
+7,152
| +1% | +$666K |
|
512
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.6B
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
485,706
+53,821
| +12% | +$4.94M |
|
513
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $42M | 0.03% |
2,021,753
-2,099,232
| -51% | -$38.6M |
|
514
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.7B
| $41.6M | 0.03% |
232,252
+117,196
| +102% | +$19.8M |
|
515
Arvinas
ARVN
$589M
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
503,586
+112,408
| +29% | +$9.15M |
|
516
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $41.3M | 0.03% |
157,097
-83,985
| -35% | -$21.5M |
|
517
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.28B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
1,659,177
-2,838
| -0.2% | -$78.5K |
|
|
SJI
518
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $41.1M | 0.03% |
1,574,853
+211,127
| +15% | +$5.02M |
|
|
VBTX
519
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
1,028,961
+422,495
| +70% | +$17.1M |
|
520
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$132M
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
1,031,361
+49,999
| +5% | +$2.28M |
|
521
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.51B
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
455,634
-52,470
| -10% | -$4.38M |
|
522
First Advantage
FA
$3.81B
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
2,142,117
+419,227
| +24% | +$8.08M |
|
523
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
+372,200
| New | +$40.6M |
|
524
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.61B
| $40.3M | 0.03% |
653,841
+123,313
| +23% | +$7.18M |
|
525
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$886M
| $40.2M | 0.03% |
236,522
+146,077
| +162% | +$24.5M |
|
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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.