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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
26
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$189B
| $772M | 0.53% |
10,594,093
-1,156,664
| -10% | -$82.6M |
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $760M | 0.52% |
14,066,137
+454,911
| +3% | +$25.2M |
|
28
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $758M | 0.52% |
4,367,808
+166,985
| +4% | +$29.3M |
|
29
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $747M | 0.51% |
4,967,213
+260,410
| +6% | +$40.3M |
|
30
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$59.4B
| $735M | 0.5% |
3,752,140
-96,580
| -3% | -$20.1M |
|
31
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $724M | 0.5% |
13,303,401
-151,502
| -1% | -$8.5M |
|
32
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.4B
| $722M | 0.49% |
19,854,050
-2,762,750
| -12% | -$101M |
|
33
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.4T
| $713M | 0.49% |
34,405,970
-2,608,030
| -7% | -$54.2M |
|
34
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.4B
| $711M | 0.49% |
1,174,664
+19,591
| +2% | +$12.2M |
|
35
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $696M | 0.48% |
1,118,798
+5,034
| +0.5% | +$3.38M |
|
36
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $688M | 0.47% |
2,550,740
+414,105
| +19% | +$113M |
|
37
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $653M | 0.45% |
1,134,020
-150,382
| -12% | -$94.7M |
|
38
Avantor
AVTR
$9.33B
| $643M | 0.44% |
15,717,049
+117,325
| +0.8% | +$4.58M |
|
39
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $642M | 0.44% |
2,365,318
-259,956
| -10% | -$66M |
|
40
ServiceNow
NOW
$129B
| $641M | 0.44% |
5,147,795
+98,985
| +2% | +$12M |
|
41
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $623M | 0.43% |
4,387,392
+574,628
| +15% | +$84.5M |
|
42
Walmart Inc
WMT
$919B
| $616M | 0.42% |
13,267,209
-57,156
| -0.4% | -$2.75M |
|
43
IQVIA
IQV
$40B
| $608M | 0.42% |
2,536,842
-32,008
| -1% | -$8.08M |
|
|
CERN
44
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $601M | 0.41% |
8,522,203
+651,326
| +8% | +$50.3M |
|
|
XYZ
45
Block Inc
XYZ
$46.8B
| $587M | 0.4% |
2,447,820
+1,786
| +0.1% | +$459K |
|
46
Sea Limited
SE
$79.3B
| $580M | 0.4% |
1,820,960
+106,302
| +6% | +$32.6M |
|
|
47
Analog Devices
ADI
$188B
| $580M | 0.4% |
3,461,732
+889,606
| +35% | +$149M |
|
48
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $574M | 0.39% |
4,626,156
+3,680
| +0.1% | +$494K |
|
49
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $571M | 0.39% |
5,546,533
+262,700
| +5% | +$26.9M |
|
|
MRSH
50
Marsh
MRSH
$90.2B
| $569M | 0.39% |
3,759,861
-411,505
| -10% | -$62.2M |
|
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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.