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 | 22.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 13.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.7% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.19% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,418
-598,785
| -96% | -$38.2M |
|
|
TRQ
1502
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
86,141
+4,975
| +6% | +$70.2K |
|
|
ATVI
1503
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
21,217
-210,801
| -91% | -$14.4M |
|
1504
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.62B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
64,577
+608
| +1% | +$13.7K |
|
|
HONE
1505
DELISTED
HarborOne Bancorp
HONE
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
94,755
+21,923
| +30% | +$319K |
|
1506
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.4B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,106
-10,438,146
| -99% | -$114M |
|
1507
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.49B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
449,782
+124,377
| +38% | +$459K |
|
1508
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.49B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,196
+12,579
| +71% | +$579K |
|
1509
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
110,654
+28,531
| +35% | +$375K |
|
1510
Gerdau
GGB
$9.48B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
356,537
+60,216
| +20% | +$229K |
|
1511
1st Source
SRCE
$2.13B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,012
+6,608
| +31% | +$321K |
|
1512
VF Corp
VFC
$5.73B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
18,865
-50,484
| -73% | -$3.69M |
|
1513
First Internet Bancorp
INBK
$255M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,335
+7,167
| +32% | +$290K |
|
1514
XPeng
XPEV
$11.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
27,415
+2,688
| +11% | +$121K |
|
1515
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
42,830
+5,030
| +13% | +$155K |
|
1516
Everest Group
EG
$13.9B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
5,002
-1,314
| -21% | -$355K |
|
1517
Nokia
NOK
$59B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
220,331
+40,069
| +22% | +$234K |
|
1518
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.23B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
29,515
+7,496
| +34% | +$370K |
|
1519
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,117
-1,348
| -4% | -$63.1K |
|
1520
Televisa
TV
$1.49B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
144,935
+11,544
| +9% | +$118K |
|
1521
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.42B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
31,109
+7,355
| +31% | +$321K |
|
1522
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$42.2B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,595
+6,615
| +74% | +$535K |
|
|
RFP
1523
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
88,727
| – | – |
|
1524
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
3,119
+543
| +21% | +$216K |
|
1525
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
160,934
-119
| -0.1% | -$1.25K |
|
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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 Financials and Healthcare.
- 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.