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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Verizon
VZ
$200B
| $798M | 0.51% |
15,353,448
+1,287,311
| +9% | +$67.2M |
|
27
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.1B
| $795M | 0.5% |
8,548,163
-565,477
| -6% | -$53.2M |
|
28
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $784M | 0.5% |
4,514,573
-452,640
| -9% | -$73.9M |
|
|
BNY
29
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$110B
| $775M | 0.49% |
13,343,855
-3,067,943
| -19% | -$176M |
|
30
American Express
AXP
$233B
| $749M | 0.48% |
4,579,051
-273,532
| -6% | -$46.6M |
|
31
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.4B
| $732M | 0.46% |
20,945,900
+1,091,850
| +5% | +$38.4M |
|
32
MSCI
MSCI
$41.8B
| $730M | 0.46% |
1,191,473
-153,155
| -11% | -$96.1M |
|
33
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.4B
| $709M | 0.45% |
1,077,482
-41,316
| -4% | -$25.9M |
|
34
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.9B
| $707M | 0.45% |
5,732,246
+1,344,854
| +31% | +$176M |
|
35
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$796B
| $705M | 0.45% |
4,895,926
-650,607
| -12% | -$87.5M |
|
36
Home Depot
HD
$340B
| $703M | 0.45% |
1,694,543
+52,225
| +3% | +$19.9M |
|
37
Ametek
AME
$58.7B
| $688M | 0.44% |
4,682,182
+56,026
| +1% | +$7.67M |
|
38
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $675M | 0.43% |
5,198,420
+50,625
| +1% | +$6.65M |
|
39
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.1B
| $673M | 0.43% |
1,064,936
-109,728
| -9% | -$67.5M |
|
40
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68B
| $647M | 0.41% |
2,126,489
+321,202
| +18% | +$94.3M |
|
41
Adobe
ADBE
$107B
| $645M | 0.41% |
1,137,949
+3,929
| +0.3% | +$2.46M |
|
42
Chevron
CVX
$387B
| $630M | 0.4% |
5,366,742
-28,006
| -0.5% | -$3.18M |
|
43
Costco
COST
$425B
| $626M | 0.4% |
1,103,316
-56,578
| -5% | -$29M |
|
44
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $626M | 0.4% |
2,021,663
+75,591
| +4% | +$21.2M |
|
|
45
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $623M | 0.4% |
3,224,665
-1,143,143
| -26% | -$215M |
|
|
XLNX
46
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $611M | 0.39% |
2,879,995
-292,339
| -9% | -$57.7M |
|
47
Analog Devices
ADI
$186B
| $605M | 0.38% |
3,444,458
-17,274
| -0.5% | -$3.06M |
|
48
Booking.com
BKNG
$161B
| $590M | 0.37% |
6,148,025
+558,650
| +10% | +$53M |
|
49
Avantor
AVTR
$9.34B
| $589M | 0.37% |
13,985,903
-1,731,146
| -11% | -$68.2M |
|
50
Walmart Inc
WMT
$918B
| $587M | 0.37% |
12,168,894
-1,098,315
| -8% | -$52.4M |
|
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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.