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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $205M | 0.13% |
855,772
-283,047
| -25% | -$72.8M |
|
177
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.9B
| $204M | 0.13% |
1,326,931
+53,388
| +4% | +$8.2M |
|
178
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$193B
| $203M | 0.13% |
1,754,257
+1,729,377
| +6,951% | +$203M |
|
179
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$134B
| $203M | 0.13% |
639,293
+1,149
| +0.2% | +$355K |
|
180
Corning
GLW
$144B
| $203M | 0.13% |
5,456,844
+1,157,290
| +27% | +$43.3M |
|
181
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.39B
| $201M | 0.13% |
3,514,283
+114,713
| +3% | +$6.52M |
|
182
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.09B
| $200M | 0.13% |
1,970,078
-45,269
| -2% | -$4.45M |
|
183
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.4B
| $198M | 0.13% |
1,234,276
+181,478
| +17% | +$30M |
|
184
AbbVie
ABBV
$445B
| $197M | 0.13% |
1,455,227
+431,652
| +42% | +$51M |
|
185
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $196M | 0.12% |
1,897,735
+154,194
| +9% | +$14.2M |
|
186
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.1B
| $195M | 0.12% |
1,252,404
+283,799
| +29% | +$40.9M |
|
187
Fox Class B
FOX
$24B
| $195M | 0.12% |
5,687,628
-125,120
| -2% | -$4.58M |
|
188
American Water Works
AWK
$27.2B
| $193M | 0.12% |
1,020,602
-24,173
| -2% | -$4.22M |
|
|
BECN
189
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $191M | 0.12% |
3,337,122
+429,543
| +15% | +$23.1M |
|
190
Coherent
COHR
$69B
| $189M | 0.12% |
2,760,294
-159,999
| -5% | -$10.1M |
|
191
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $188M | 0.12% |
1,455,440
+2,524
| +0.2% | +$309K |
|
192
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $188M | 0.12% |
2,449,086
+1,106,163
| +82% | +$80.6M |
|
193
Accenture
ACN
$113B
| $186M | 0.12% |
447,635
-25,765
| -5% | -$9.39M |
|
194
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $183M | 0.12% |
864,946
+118,116
| +16% | +$24.4M |
|
195
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70B
| $182M | 0.12% |
368,645
+240,599
| +188% | +$124M |
|
196
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $181M | 0.11% |
1,687,418
-27,665
| -2% | -$2.89M |
|
197
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.2B
| $181M | 0.11% |
513,516
+40,336
| +9% | +$16.7M |
|
198
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $180M | 0.11% |
512,354
-66,864
| -12% | -$22.8M |
|
199
Morgan Stanley
MS
$345B
| $175M | 0.11% |
1,783,368
+217,553
| +14% | +$21.7M |
|
200
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.1B
| $175M | 0.11% |
15,416,186
+112,352
| +0.7% | +$1.32M |
|
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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.