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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Clorox
CLX
$12.9B
| $20.8M | 0.02% |
102,764
+42,412
| +70% | +$8.78M |
|
|
PROS
602
DELISTED
ProSight Global, Inc.
PROS
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
1,616,849
+156,185
| +11% | +$1.93M |
|
603
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.7B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
172,963
-184,342
| -52% | -$21.3M |
|
604
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.5B
| $20.7M | 0.02% |
+375,735
| New | +$16M |
|
605
Luxfer Holdings
LXFR
$457M
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
1,257,414
+340,515
| +37% | +$4.97M |
|
606
eHealth
EHTH
$38.8M
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
292,122
+26,498
| +10% | +$2.01M |
|
607
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.83B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
295,699
-80,382
| -21% | -$5M |
|
608
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $20.6M | 0.02% |
136,651
+7,110
| +5% | +$930K |
|
609
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $20.5M | 0.02% |
2,199,099
+1,494,185
| +212% | +$11.8M |
|
610
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
727,060
+506,555
| +230% | +$14.2M |
|
611
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $20.4M | 0.02% |
1,603,598
+396,989
| +33% | +$5.72M |
|
612
Renasant Corp
RNST
$4B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
603,709
+92,269
| +18% | +$2.82M |
|
613
VF Corp
VFC
$5.79B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
238,008
+83,656
| +54% | +$6.69M |
|
614
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.3B
| $20.3M | 0.02% |
676,419
-390,727
| -37% | -$11.5M |
|
615
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $20.2M | 0.02% |
17,005
+4,905
| +41% | +$5.68M |
|
|
BWIN
616
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.99B
| $20M | 0.02% |
668,312
+105,531
| +19% | +$3.05M |
|
617
Allegro MicroSystems
ALGM
$8.23B
| $20M | 0.02% |
+749,717
| New | +$18.1M |
|
618
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $19.9M | 0.02% |
404,417
-429,134
| -51% | -$20.8M |
|
|
CMRC
619
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$184M
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
308,812
+280,572
| +994% | +$22.4M |
|
|
SHLX
620
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $19.8M | 0.02% |
1,960,880
-580,356
| -23% | -$5.66M |
|
|
WRK
621
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $19.5M | 0.02% |
447,406
-339,219
| -43% | -$14M |
|
622
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.9B
| $19.4M | 0.02% |
561,849
+173,607
| +45% | +$5.6M |
|
623
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $19.3M | 0.02% |
765,995
+215,529
| +39% | +$4.64M |
|
|
PRAH
624
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
152,541
+1,493
| +1% | +$167K |
|
625
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
495,995
+84,032
| +20% | +$2.86M |
|
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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.