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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $311M | 0.24% |
2,357,620
+185,855
| +9% | +$21.4M |
|
102
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $311M | 0.24% |
3,889,829
+42,834
| +1% | +$3.53M |
|
103
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $305M | 0.24% |
3,142,998
+89,903
| +3% | +$8.1M |
|
104
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $303M | 0.24% |
6,314,519
+1,283,133
| +26% | +$58.1M |
|
105
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $302M | 0.24% |
3,939,545
+98,963
| +3% | +$7.48M |
|
106
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $302M | 0.24% |
919,618
+82,119
| +10% | +$27.7M |
|
107
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $299M | 0.23% |
6,821,470
-1,164,560
| -15% | -$45.4M |
|
108
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $298M | 0.23% |
5,027,958
+1,296,693
| +35% | +$72.9M |
|
109
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $297M | 0.23% |
6,368,730
+1,401,676
| +28% | +$60.7M |
|
|
110
Sea Limited
SE
$78.5B
| $296M | 0.23% |
1,488,330
+1,072,091
| +258% | +$191M |
|
|
RP
111
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $294M | 0.23% |
3,366,467
+130,834
| +4% | +$8.58M |
|
112
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $284M | 0.22% |
2,447,522
+1,029,004
| +73% | +$115M |
|
113
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $274M | 0.21% |
1,192,854
-8,674
| -0.7% | -$2M |
|
114
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $273M | 0.21% |
1,986,409
-516,767
| -21% | -$64.3M |
|
115
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $273M | 0.21% |
11,807,304
+303,332
| +3% | +$6.37M |
|
116
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $272M | 0.21% |
1,993,389
-368,190
| -16% | -$43.2M |
|
117
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $271M | 0.21% |
1,608,102
+704,626
| +78% | +$119M |
|
118
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $265M | 0.21% |
6,638,877
-358,780
| -5% | -$13.2M |
|
119
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $263M | 0.21% |
2,462,331
-174,019
| -7% | -$16.6M |
|
120
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $263M | 0.2% |
2,844,644
+377,644
| +15% | +$33.7M |
|
121
Twilio
TWLO
$37.9B
| $261M | 0.2% |
771,362
+143,900
| +23% | +$45M |
|
122
Credicorp
BAP
$29.6B
| $258M | 0.2% |
1,574,825
+563,239
| +56% | +$78.2M |
|
123
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $258M | 0.2% |
3,306,382
-1,074,783
| -25% | -$82.2M |
|
124
Lyft
LYFT
$6.28B
| $256M | 0.2% |
5,204,762
+927,470
| +22% | +$33.8M |
|
|
CTLT
125
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $256M | 0.2% |
2,456,324
-1,146,476
| -32% | -$111M |
|
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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.