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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Argan
AGX
$7.84B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
68,446
+49,018
| +252% | +$2.05M |
|
1252
Robert Half
RHI
$4.25B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
23,687
-95,741
| -80% | -$10.7M |
|
1253
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.97B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
33,243
-5,858
| -15% | -$442K |
|
1254
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
50,369
+2,287
| +5% | +$114K |
|
|
TSC
1255
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
86,741
+22,862
| +36% | +$646K |
|
1256
Costamare
CMRE
$1.71B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
207,258
+51,707
| +33% | +$677K |
|
1257
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.12B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
8,822
+3,130
| +55% | +$972K |
|
1258
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
81,800
| – | – |
|
1259
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.1B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
169,215
+24,855
| +17% | +$392K |
|
1260
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.52B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
82,691
+19,959
| +32% | +$599K |
|
1261
Shinhan Financial Group
SHG
$34.6B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,104
+33,008
| +65% | +$1.06M |
|
|
CADE
1262
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,136
+33,625
| +63% | +$1.02M |
|
1263
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$877M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
49,454
+23,385
| +90% | +$1.17M |
|
1264
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.7B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
5,870
-31,129
| -84% | -$12.6M |
|
1265
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$10.4B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
37,247
-452,630
| -92% | -$32.9M |
|
1266
Hexcel
HXL
$7.74B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,663
-20,635
| -29% | -$1.17M |
|
|
HES
1267
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
34,520
+13,419
| +64% | +$1.09M |
|
1268
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$14.1B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
28,596
+2,586
| +10% | +$230K |
|
1269
eBay
EBAY
$46.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
38,335
+9,879
| +35% | +$705K |
|
1270
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
14,603
-1,766
| -11% | -$276K |
|
1271
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.72B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,509
+13,227
| +250% | +$1.76M |
|
1272
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.6B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
3,046
-102
| -3% | -$85K |
|
1273
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
8,398
+200
| +2% | +$60K |
|
1274
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.83B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
27,619
+1,288
| +5% | +$111K |
|
|
MASI
1275
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
8,605
+660
| +8% | +$188K |
|
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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.