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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$170M
| $305K | ﹤0.01% |
12,032
+479
| +4% | +$11.5K |
|
1727
Caesarstone
CSTE
$105M
| $304K | ﹤0.01% |
23,611
+4,871
| +26% | +$55.6K |
|
|
OPTU
1728
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$228M
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,003
| New | +$251K |
|
1729
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.7B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
4,922
+562
| +13% | +$37.4K |
|
1730
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.5B
| $303K | ﹤0.01% |
3,469
+395
| +13% | +$31.5K |
|
1731
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $301K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,869
| New | +$284K |
|
|
BRFS
1732
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
71,208
+43,584
| +158% | +$163K |
|
|
ROIC
1733
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,261
| New | +$273K |
|
1734
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
1,835
+200
| +12% | +$31.8K |
|
1735
Loews
L
$23B
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
6,606
+747
| +13% | +$30K |
|
1736
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
4,911
-54,609
| -92% | -$3.15M |
|
1737
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.41B
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,604
| New | +$222K |
|
|
SMMF
1738
DELISTED
Summit Financial Group, Inc.
SMMF
| $293K | ﹤0.01% |
13,282
+1,763
| +15% | +$34.7K |
|
1739
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,274
| New | +$239K |
|
1740
Southern Missouri Bancorp
SMBC
$850M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,585
| New | +$266K |
|
|
GTS
1741
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,576
| New | +$290K |
|
1742
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.67B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
11,509
+537
| +5% | +$11.4K |
|
1743
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
5,517
-23,112
| -81% | -$1.03M |
|
|
CAJ
1744
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $285K | ﹤0.01% |
14,667
+2,947
| +25% | +$53.2K |
|
1745
ITT
ITT
$19.4B
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,691
| New | +$258K |
|
|
KNTE
1746
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $284K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,135
| New | +$286K |
|
1747
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.21B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,504
| New | +$256K |
|
1748
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
3,092
+240
| +8% | +$20.6K |
|
1749
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,782
| New | +$237K |
|
1750
Northeast Bank
NBN
$1.16B
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
12,459
+2,188
| +21% | +$46.2K |
|
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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.