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 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$170B
| $43.1M | 0.03% |
739,763
-202,897
| -22% | -$12.2M |
|
427
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $43M | 0.03% |
768,749
+1,227
| +0.2% | +$64.8K |
|
428
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.97B
| $42.9M | 0.03% |
1,126,399
+3,408
| +0.3% | +$110K |
|
429
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $42.7M | 0.03% |
91,709
+4,337
| +5% | +$2.03M |
|
430
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.8B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
132,698
-46,178
| -26% | -$14.2M |
|
431
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.13B
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
1,376,569
+376,451
| +38% | +$11.1M |
|
|
LSI
432
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $42.6M | 0.03% |
534,765
+270,541
| +102% | +$20.6M |
|
|
NVMI
433
Nova
NVMI
$13.2B
| $42.2M | 0.03% |
597,956
+246,133
| +70% | +$15.3M |
|
434
Timken Company
TKR
$9.08B
| $42M | 0.03% |
542,939
-305,351
| -36% | -$20.8M |
|
|
RDFN
435
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $41.5M | 0.03% |
605,303
+310,714
| +105% | +$16.6M |
|
436
Health Catalyst
HCAT
$132M
| $41.3M | 0.03% |
948,849
-4,291
| -0.5% | -$158K |
|
437
FirstService
FSV
$6.12B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
300,773
-139,769
| -32% | -$18.8M |
|
438
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
422,520
+163,324
| +63% | +$14.8M |
|
439
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.86B
| $41M | 0.03% |
+605,017
| New | +$32.4M |
|
440
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $41M | 0.03% |
234,254
+66,903
| +40% | +$14.7M |
|
|
ATVI
441
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $40.8M | 0.03% |
439,055
-146,817
| -25% | -$11.9M |
|
442
Micron Technology
MU
$1.1T
| $40.7M | 0.03% |
540,952
+508,214
| +1,552% | +$30.6M |
|
443
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
985,278
+469,816
| +91% | +$17.6M |
|
444
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.5B
| $40.4M | 0.03% |
517,290
+184,204
| +55% | +$13.3M |
|
445
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71.8B
| $40.3M | 0.03% |
473,024
+441,021
| +1,378% | +$33.7M |
|
|
GOOS
446
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$844M
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
+1,349,782
| New | +$45M |
|
447
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$575M
| $39.6M | 0.03% |
634,124
+192,723
| +44% | +$11.1M |
|
448
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.45B
| $39.2M | 0.03% |
1,395,281
+93,474
| +7% | +$2.26M |
|
449
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$205M
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
1,323,352
+319,731
| +32% | +$7.68M |
|
450
Arvinas
ARVN
$585M
| $38.5M | 0.03% |
452,865
+242,790
| +116% | +$8.37M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.