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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$55.6M
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
9,175
+2,180
| +31% | +$93K |
|
|
EXTN
2027
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
131,137
+36,937
| +39% | +$146K |
|
|
INVX
2028
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
19,778
-2,925
| -13% | -$64.4K |
|
|
CMLS
2029
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
34,379
-5,313
| -13% | -$65.4K |
|
|
EXAS
2030
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
4,943
+1,307
| +36% | +$115K |
|
|
SOLN
2031
DELISTED
The Southern Company
SOLN
| $384K | ﹤0.01% |
7,157
-3,155
| -31% | -$163K |
|
2032
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
6,924
+1,130
| +20% | +$61.3K |
|
2033
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.15B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
23,313
+7,852
| +51% | +$132K |
|
|
LTC
2034
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.11B
| $381K | ﹤0.01% |
11,167
+195
| +2% | +$6.51K |
|
2035
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.06B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
1,842
+707
| +62% | +$139K |
|
2036
Sunrun
RUN
$2.37B
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
11,075
+2,863
| +35% | +$134K |
|
|
NWLI
2037
DELISTED
National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A
NWLI
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
1,771
+413
| +30% | +$89.9K |
|
|
FINV
2038
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.07B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
76,443
+11,773
| +18% | +$68.5K |
|
|
ELP
2039
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
83,206
+34,247
| +70% | +$150K |
|
2040
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$309M
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
13,580
+2,145
| +19% | +$62.1K |
|
2041
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
1,921
+462
| +32% | +$92.8K |
|
2042
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.02B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
3,922
-17,887
| -82% | -$1.81M |
|
2043
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.55B
| $365K | ﹤0.01% |
13,155
+2,119
| +19% | +$60.3K |
|
2044
Wayfair
W
$13.9B
| $364K | ﹤0.01% |
1,914
-187,216
| -99% | -$44.2M |
|
2045
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.7B
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
7,204
+324
| +5% | +$18.6K |
|
2046
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
2,446
-2,583
| -51% | -$383K |
|
2047
Santander
BSBR
$43.4B
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
66,553
+12,999
| +24% | +$78.3K |
|
2048
NovoCure
NVCR
$2.04B
| $356K | ﹤0.01% |
4,747
| – | – |
|
|
OSG
2049
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
187,788
+46,371
| +33% | +$89.8K |
|
2050
Viatris
VTRS
$18.7B
| $351K | ﹤0.01% |
25,969
| – | – |
|
Similar funds
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.