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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ORAN
1301
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
217,497
+131,447
| +153% | +$1.42M |
|
1302
Orion
OEC
$364M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
124,888
+27,303
| +28% | +$509K |
|
1303
Brookfield
BN
$111B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
70,435
+4,830
| +7% | +$153K |
|
1304
National Grid
NGG
$81.6B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
35,228
+1,626
| +5% | +$95.4K |
|
1305
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
71,810
+831
| +1% | +$25.8K |
|
1306
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.61B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
23,465
+3,735
| +19% | +$375K |
|
1307
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$100B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
35,603
-409,978
| -92% | -$26.3M |
|
1308
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,226
+27,520
| +111% | +$1.15M |
|
1309
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
13,321
+3,654
| +38% | +$572K |
|
1310
Telkom Indonesia
TLK
$14.5B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
77,791
+23,394
| +43% | +$635K |
|
1311
Marriott International
MAR
$92.5B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,608
+3,694
| +37% | +$581K |
|
1312
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.84B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
24,527
-3,441
| -12% | -$301K |
|
|
ITOS
1313
DELISTED
iTeos Therapeutics
ITOS
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,208
| New | +$1.6M |
|
1314
Byline Bancorp
BY
$1.78B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
81,566
+21,702
| +36% | +$572K |
|
1315
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$157B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
378,865
+49,247
| +15% | +$309K |
|
1316
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$167B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
327,191
+73,605
| +29% | +$499K |
|
1317
Apollo Global Management
APO
$81.9B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
30,619
+12,209
| +66% | +$881K |
|
1318
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,302
+53,128
| +196% | +$1.35M |
|
|
BGFV
1319
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
116,291
+28,805
| +33% | +$719K |
|
1320
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.7B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,303
+1,996
| +7% | +$149K |
|
1321
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$989M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
24,347
-2,095
| -8% | -$179K |
|
|
SGI
1322
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.5B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,651
+5,094
| +12% | +$231K |
|
1323
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$875M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
8,918
+2,529
| +40% | +$550K |
|
1324
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals
AMPH
$858M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
93,512
+9,291
| +11% | +$190K |
|
1325
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,977
-281,578
| -92% | -$25.6M |
|
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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.