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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$406M
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
58,927
-9,201
| -14% | -$143K |
|
1902
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.4B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
40,717
+13,198
| +48% | +$188K |
|
1903
Matthews International
MATW
$722M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,317
| New | +$518K |
|
1904
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.01B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
13,170
| – | – |
|
|
MBT
1905
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
65,991
+4,477
| +7% | +$39K |
|
1906
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
36,530
+3,937
| +12% | +$57.9K |
|
1907
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.98B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
25,072
+3,125
| +14% | +$74.7K |
|
1908
Cameco
CCJ
$42.6B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
23,740
+1,554
| +7% | +$37.6K |
|
|
HOLI
1909
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
36,758
+8,991
| +32% | +$149K |
|
1910
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.47B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
20,478
+1,015
| +5% | +$28.3K |
|
|
NEWR
1911
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,690
| New | +$452K |
|
1912
Trimble
TRMB
$13.4B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
5,912
+997
| +20% | +$85.6K |
|
|
RJET
1913
Republic Airways Holdings
RJET
$964M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
6,113
+1,626
| +36% | +$177K |
|
1914
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
21,513
+4,179
| +24% | +$92.9K |
|
1915
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.27B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
43,598
+6,154
| +16% | +$69.4K |
|
1916
Legacy Housing
LEGH
$692M
| $505K | ﹤0.01% |
19,074
+4,956
| +35% | +$111K |
|
1917
Western Digital
WDC
$168B
| $504K | ﹤0.01% |
10,225
+2,624
| +35% | +$114K |
|
1918
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
10,009
+1,581
| +19% | +$81.3K |
|
1919
Evolent Health
EVH
$527M
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
18,153
+1,971
| +12% | +$56.5K |
|
1920
Hamilton Lane
HLNE
$5.91B
| $502K | ﹤0.01% |
4,848
+678
| +16% | +$69.6K |
|
1921
Mission Produce
AVO
$1.15B
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
31,942
+7,580
| +31% | +$141K |
|
1922
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$542M
| $501K | ﹤0.01% |
15,264
+4,130
| +37% | +$128K |
|
1923
United Airlines
UAL
$41B
| $499K | ﹤0.01% |
11,401
+1,316
| +13% | +$61K |
|
1924
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
26,986
+10,099
| +60% | +$184K |
|
1925
Southern Copper
SCCO
$158B
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
8,813
-8,887
| -50% | -$490K |
|
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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.