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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CBD
1651
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,395
| New | +$337K |
|
1652
CareDx
CDNA
$2.45B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,200
| New | +$301K |
|
1653
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
9,992
+1,047
| +12% | +$39.1K |
|
1654
Groupon
GRPN
$894M
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,907
| New | +$272K |
|
|
LNW
1655
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
9,063
+595
| +7% | +$21.9K |
|
1656
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.4B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
27,436
-812,097
| -97% | -$10.9M |
|
1657
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$723M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
8,293
-1,394,982
| -99% | -$60.5M |
|
|
BRY
1658
DELISTED
Berry Corp
BRY
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
101,658
+18,034
| +22% | +$62.3K |
|
|
GDEN
1659
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
18,760
+1,534
| +9% | +$24.7K |
|
1660
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,329
| New | +$336K |
|
1661
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.75B
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
3,555
+160
| +5% | +$15.7K |
|
1662
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.58B
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
243,161
+77,874
| +47% | +$94.7K |
|
1663
Primerica
PRI
$9.62B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
2,770
+262
| +10% | +$32.9K |
|
|
PTR
1664
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
12,073
+2,674
| +28% | +$81.8K |
|
1665
CGI
GIB
$15.5B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
4,624
-72
| -2% | -$5.13K |
|
1666
RB Global
RBA
$16B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
5,268
-8,955
| -63% | -$593K |
|
1667
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.8B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
6,939
+947
| +16% | +$49.1K |
|
1668
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$39.7B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,817
| New | +$322K |
|
1669
NETGEAR
NTGR
$647M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,898
| New | +$303K |
|
1670
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.33B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
15,625
-6,060
| -28% | -$137K |
|
1671
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
6,285
-236,952
| -97% | -$12.9M |
|
1672
Equinor
EQNR
$96.3B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
21,943
+4,180
| +24% | +$63.2K |
|
1673
Cavco Industries
CVCO
$4.67B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,048
| New | +$380K |
|
1674
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.72B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
80,490
+11,164
| +16% | +$39.7K |
|
1675
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.9B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
9,579
-8,033
| -46% | -$321K |
|
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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.