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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Agilent Technologies
A
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Etsy
ETSY
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Applied Materials
AMAT
$435B
| $446M | 0.31% |
3,467,740
+916,053
| +36% | +$124M |
|
77
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $445M | 0.3% |
6,570,703
+712,220
| +12% | +$41.1M |
|
78
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $440M | 0.3% |
7,508,042
+995,335
| +15% | +$55.6M |
|
79
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $438M | 0.3% |
12,930,839
+2,180,290
| +20% | +$73.8M |
|
80
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $434M | 0.3% |
1,826,836
+29,609
| +2% | +$7.35M |
|
81
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $433M | 0.3% |
1,964,216
-7,537
| -0.4% | -$1.71M |
|
82
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $426M | 0.29% |
8,003,826
-14,051
| -0.2% | -$769K |
|
83
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $420M | 0.29% |
1,750,011
-79,506
| -4% | -$19.5M |
|
84
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $416M | 0.29% |
4,375,804
+484,720
| +12% | +$47.4M |
|
85
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $399M | 0.27% |
2,008,607
+177,614
| +10% | +$35.5M |
|
86
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $399M | 0.27% |
938,944
-6,206
| -0.7% | -$2.69M |
|
87
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $398M | 0.27% |
1,457,162
+10,750
| +0.7% | +$3.02M |
|
88
Amphenol
APH
$210B
| $392M | 0.27% |
10,703,856
-52,942
| -0.5% | -$1.94M |
|
89
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $389M | 0.27% |
2,867,850
+410
| +0% | +$61.4K |
|
90
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| $388M | 0.27% |
1,238,571
+162,358
| +15% | +$61.2M |
|
|
91
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $386M | 0.26% |
8,327,815
-4,640,931
| -36% | -$215M |
|
92
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $382M | 0.26% |
4,448,181
+219,261
| +5% | +$18.8M |
|
93
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $381M | 0.26% |
2,619,781
-464,273
| -15% | -$67.9M |
|
94
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $377M | 0.26% |
1,280,537
+30,281
| +2% | +$9.3M |
|
95
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $375M | 0.26% |
2,282,573
+257,299
| +13% | +$43.2M |
|
96
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $373M | 0.26% |
4,653,663
-87,926
| -2% | -$7.57M |
|
97
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $369M | 0.25% |
6,199,941
+707,712
| +13% | +$45.3M |
|
98
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $369M | 0.25% |
2,041,061
-544,442
| -21% | -$106M |
|
99
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $368M | 0.25% |
1,747,747
+84,762
| +5% | +$18.5M |
|
100
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $362M | 0.25% |
16,312,440
+4,889,384
| +43% | +$116M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, American Century Companies held 2,398 positions worth $146B, down 0.38% from $147B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 filing shows 121 new, 1,435 increased, 593 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2021, an estimated $455M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Nuance Communications, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 121 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.