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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
UNIFI
UFI
$125M
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
15,684
+3,622
| +30% | +$82.4K |
|
|
FMBI
2027
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
18,018
+1,890
| +12% | +$34.8K |
|
2028
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
16,529
-305,673
| -95% | -$9.7M |
|
2029
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
4,017
+601
| +18% | +$53.6K |
|
|
ZEUS
2030
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
13,893
-2,690
| -16% | -$74.3K |
|
|
NPKI
2031
NPK International
NPKI
$1.19B
| $336K | ﹤0.01% |
101,917
+17,594
| +21% | +$49.7K |
|
2032
Santander
BSBR
$43.4B
| $335K | ﹤0.01% |
53,554
+14,492
| +37% | +$104K |
|
2033
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.65B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
2,103
-1,232
| -37% | -$226K |
|
2034
Integer Holdings
ITGR
$4.25B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
3,717
+725
| +24% | +$67.8K |
|
2035
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.1B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
16,731
+849
| +5% | +$16.7K |
|
|
JWN
2036
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
12,517
+1,556
| +14% | +$49.7K |
|
2037
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $329K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,036
| New | +$306K |
|
2038
Bankwell Financial Group
BWFG
$544M
| $328K | ﹤0.01% |
11,134
+1,660
| +18% | +$48.3K |
|
2039
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
4,178
-8
| -0.2% | -$656 |
|
|
SAVE
2040
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $326K | ﹤0.01% |
12,561
-22,521
| -64% | -$590K |
|
2041
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.1B
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,583
| New | +$301K |
|
|
ECOM
2042
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $325K | ﹤0.01% |
12,891
| – | – |
|
|
OPTU
2043
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$230M
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
15,616
-1,919,022
| -99% | -$55.9M |
|
2044
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.77B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
24,061
-443
| -2% | -$5.57K |
|
2045
Western Digital
WDC
$169B
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
7,601
-26,490
| -78% | -$1.26M |
|
|
CLR
2046
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $324K | ﹤0.01% |
7,024
+644
| +10% | +$24.3K |
|
2047
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
3,369
+879
| +35% | +$88.7K |
|
2048
Rush Enterprises Class B
RUSHB
$9.3B
| $323K | ﹤0.01% |
10,584
+2,437
| +30% | +$68.7K |
|
2049
OP Bancorp
OPBK
$235M
| $322K | ﹤0.01% |
31,380
+4,482
| +17% | +$45.6K |
|
|
ITCI
2050
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $321K | ﹤0.01% |
8,621
+703
| +9% | +$24.4K |
|
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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.