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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.94B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
35,662
+4,926
| +16% | +$313K |
|
1027
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$299B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
29,075
+5,310
| +22% | +$411K |
|
1028
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.54B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
94,368
+16,480
| +21% | +$374K |
|
1029
RPM International
RPM
$14.5B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
26,212
+19,985
| +321% | +$1.76M |
|
|
UCTT
1030
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$4.21B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
75,854
+863
| +1% | +$24.1K |
|
1031
Fortis
FTS
$28.8B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
57,750
+8,424
| +17% | +$346K |
|
1032
Carlyle Group
CG
$18.3B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,886
| New | +$2.11M |
|
1033
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.55B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
82,564
+11,202
| +16% | +$303K |
|
1034
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.74B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
93,485
-4,505
| -5% | -$97K |
|
1035
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.03B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
126,050
+19,617
| +18% | +$361K |
|
1036
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.55B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
25,408
+5,146
| +25% | +$404K |
|
1037
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.41B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
79,324
+43,748
| +123% | +$1.28M |
|
1038
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.51B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,818
+4,918
| +11% | +$194K |
|
1039
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
44,994
+23,980
| +114% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ARNC
1040
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,847
+8,883
| +13% | +$234K |
|
1041
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-1,000
| -2% | -$42.1K |
|
1042
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.59B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,759
+4,094
| +14% | +$245K |
|
1043
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.6B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
29,478
+15,505
| +111% | +$1.04M |
|
1044
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.68B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,050
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
SVM
1045
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.61B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
333,255
-1,168,475
| -78% | -$8.04M |
|
1046
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,305
+5,614
| +84% | +$1.08M |
|
1047
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
46,659
-15,354
| -25% | -$682K |
|
1048
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.09B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
419,987
+230,685
| +122% | +$1.2M |
|
|
CORE
1049
DELISTED
Core Mark Holding Co., Inc.
CORE
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,689
+55,285
| +285% | +$1.69M |
|
1050
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
29,008
+4,930
| +20% | +$324K |
|
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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.