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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
160,140
-9,594
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
577
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.3B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
605,522
+59,337
| +11% | +$2.06M |
|
578
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.6B
| $22.3M | 0.02% |
171,767
-4,577
| -3% | -$562K |
|
579
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
418,968
+127,410
| +44% | +$6.72M |
|
580
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
735,810
-390,360
| -35% | -$11.8M |
|
|
KC
581
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$3.42B
| $22.2M | 0.02% |
508,771
-9,652
| -2% | -$357K |
|
582
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.51B
| $22.1M | 0.02% |
556,797
+259,349
| +87% | +$9.37M |
|
583
Gold Fields
GFI
$35.4B
| $22M | 0.02% |
2,378,220
-378,188
| -14% | -$3.99M |
|
584
RadNet
RDNT
$6.08B
| $22M | 0.02% |
1,124,528
+179,341
| +19% | +$3.17M |
|
585
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$203B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
385,919
+4,277
| +1% | +$217K |
|
586
UGI
UGI
$7.56B
| $21.8M | 0.02% |
623,724
+592,447
| +1,894% | +$20.7M |
|
587
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.51B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
365,883
+120,523
| +49% | +$6.5M |
|
588
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
223,812
-55,658
| -20% | -$4.74M |
|
589
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.8B
| $21.7M | 0.02% |
789,861
-14,742
| -2% | -$323K |
|
590
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.24B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
416,205
+52,614
| +14% | +$2.67M |
|
591
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $21.6M | 0.02% |
1,436,851
+1,417,843
| +7,459% | +$18.8M |
|
|
AUY
592
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $21.5M | 0.02% |
3,763,208
+563,806
| +18% | +$3.17M |
|
593
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
273,065
+245,914
| +906% | +$18.3M |
|
594
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $21.3M | 0.02% |
+866,170
| New | +$16.3M |
|
595
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
447,177
-95,604
| -18% | -$4.21M |
|
596
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.8B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
2,408,729
+78,286
| +3% | +$695K |
|
597
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $21.1M | 0.02% |
297,451
+283,055
| +1,966% | +$16.7M |
|
598
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $21M | 0.02% |
268,897
-54,007
| -17% | -$3.8M |
|
599
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.6B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
150,605
-3,176
| -2% | -$377K |
|
600
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
3,717,863
-619,854
| -14% | -$3.79M |
|
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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.