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 | 23.28% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 14.29% |
| 3 | Financials | 13.76% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVO
851
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
192,250
+15,760
| +9% | +$854K |
|
|
NTST
852
NETSTREIT Corp
NTST
$2.08B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
467,546
-73,114
| -14% | -$1.69M |
|
853
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.9B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
125,433
+6,115
| +5% | +$563K |
|
854
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
127,304
+112,491
| +759% | +$9.02M |
|
855
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.45B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
190,075
+45,606
| +32% | +$2.51M |
|
856
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
57,562
+10,973
| +24% | +$1.97M |
|
857
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
467,979
+408,777
| +690% | +$8.2M |
|
858
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
170,295
+129,986
| +322% | +$8.71M |
|
|
NVEI
859
DELISTED
Nuvei Corporation Subordinate Voting Shares
NVEI
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
+163,757
| New | +$16.1M |
|
860
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$294M
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
179,585
+42,141
| +31% | +$2.39M |
|
861
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
172,695
+66,707
| +63% | +$3.96M |
|
862
Micron Technology
MU
$1.07T
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
112,163
+14,958
| +15% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SFBS
863
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$5B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
122,843
+970
| +0.8% | +$79.1K |
|
864
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.23B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
758,015
+281,107
| +59% | +$3.96M |
|
865
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.31B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
217,911
+62,345
| +40% | +$2.85M |
|
|
VSTO
866
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
225,436
+42,100
| +23% | +$1.8M |
|
867
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.7B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
167,137
+12,556
| +8% | +$786K |
|
|
PVG
868
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
735,087
-78,471
| -10% | -$997K |
|
|
GBT
869
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
353,745
+11,720
| +3% | +$363K |
|
|
PACW
870
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
227,419
+21,170
| +10% | +$987K |
|
871
Kennametal
KMT
$2.35B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
284,915
+82,380
| +41% | +$3.06M |
|
|
BRSL
872
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.15B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
353,858
+335,175
| +1,794% | +$9.49M |
|
873
MP Materials
MP
$9.91B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
225,063
+79,052
| +54% | +$3.12M |
|
874
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.45B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
67,542
+26,528
| +65% | +$3.7M |
|
|
DRTT
875
DELISTED
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Common Shares
DRTT
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
4,661,437
+932,612
| +25% | +$2.39M |
|
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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 Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.