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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Agilent Technologies
A
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Etsy
ETSY
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ROIC
1976
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
22,261
| – | – |
|
1977
Incyte
INCY
$24.3B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
5,614
-206,321
| -97% | -$15.7M |
|
|
BFX
1978
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
41,457
-2,730
| -6% | -$35.1K |
|
1979
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
5,973
+885
| +17% | +$58.2K |
|
1980
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.7B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
4,823
+576
| +14% | +$47.3K |
|
|
EMKR
1981
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
5,142
-300
| -6% | -$24K |
|
1982
Forward Air
FWRD
$680M
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
4,629
+426
| +10% | +$37.3K |
|
|
ELVT
1983
DELISTED
Elevate Credit, Inc.
ELVT
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
91,938
+12,706
| +16% | +$45.6K |
|
1984
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.1M
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
14,082
-2,027
| -13% | -$58.4K |
|
1985
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.5B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
20,157
+5,299
| +36% | +$107K |
|
1986
Wendy's
WEN
$1.63B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
17,334
-104,133
| -86% | -$2.37M |
|
1987
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$603M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
13,592
+752
| +6% | +$22.3K |
|
1988
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.12B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
15,816
+1,796
| +13% | +$47.5K |
|
|
USX
1989
DELISTED
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A Common Stock
USX
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
43,166
+5,402
| +14% | +$46.9K |
|
|
CHNG
1990
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
17,794
+2,897
| +19% | +$63.2K |
|
1991
Fluor
FLR
$6.99B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
23,240
-107,303
| -82% | -$1.76M |
|
1992
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.7B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
6,880
+294
| +4% | +$15K |
|
|
BSMX
1993
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
64,584
+1,773
| +3% | +$10.4K |
|
1994
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.58B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
14,360
+2,118
| +17% | +$55.3K |
|
1995
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$309M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
11,435
-22,473
| -66% | -$746K |
|
|
PPLI
1996
People Inc
PPLI
$3B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
3,441
+610
| +22% | +$67.2K |
|
1997
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
5,223
+655
| +14% | +$46.1K |
|
1998
Howard Hughes
HHH
$4.05B
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
4,384
+918
| +26% | +$79.3K |
|
1999
Adient
ADNT
$1.51B
| $366K | ﹤0.01% |
8,822
+1,523
| +21% | +$60.7K |
|
|
FINV
2000
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.07B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
64,670
+8,917
| +16% | +$58.8K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, American Century Companies held 2,398 positions worth $146B, down 0.38% from $147B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 filing shows 121 new, 1,435 increased, 593 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2021, an estimated $455M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Nuance Communications, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 121 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.