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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
PLDT
PHI
$4.21B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
11,815
+2,329
| +25% | +$78.4K |
|
2002
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.63B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
10,753
+1,787
| +20% | +$75.3K |
|
2003
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.2B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
1,285
+229
| +22% | +$78.1K |
|
2004
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.1B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
6,012
-109,623
| -95% | -$7.47M |
|
|
ALEX
2005
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
16,729
-8,606
| -34% | -$208K |
|
2006
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.34B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
15,203
| – | – |
|
2007
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.5B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
158,761
| – | – |
|
|
GTLS
2008
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,601
| New | +$460K |
|
|
UBFO
2009
DELISTED
United Security Bancshares
UBFO
| $415K | ﹤0.01% |
51,135
+14,132
| +38% | +$113K |
|
2010
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.6B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
20,444
+5,489
| +37% | +$112K |
|
2011
First Bancorp
FNLC
$404M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
13,086
+3,304
| +34% | +$100K |
|
|
JOYY
2012
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.64B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
9,047
| – | – |
|
|
ACBI
2013
DELISTED
Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
ACBI
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,290
| New | +$404K |
|
2014
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$328M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
85,163
+35,460
| +71% | +$186K |
|
2015
Franklin Financial Services
FRAF
$289M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
12,282
+3,304
| +37% | +$107K |
|
2016
First United
FUNC
$295M
| $405K | ﹤0.01% |
21,471
+5,782
| +37% | +$110K |
|
2017
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $402K | ﹤0.01% |
7,872
+1,899
| +32% | +$116K |
|
2018
The ONE Group
STKS
$56.5M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
31,647
+9,193
| +41% | +$121K |
|
|
BFIN
2019
DELISTED
BankFinancial
BFIN
| $397K | ﹤0.01% |
37,193
+10,269
| +38% | +$114K |
|
2020
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
12,946
-10,961
| -46% | -$362K |
|
|
BSX.PRA
2021
DELISTED
Boston Scientific Corporation 5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
BSX.PRA
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,473
| New | +$396K |
|
2022
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
4,610
+893
| +24% | +$78K |
|
|
TPIC
2023
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
26,433
+4,008
| +18% | +$98.3K |
|
|
CMRC
2024
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$183M
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
11,138
-396,343
| -97% | -$18.6M |
|
2025
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.28B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
9,982
| – | – |
|
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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.