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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Five Below
FIVE
$13.4B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
242,813
-115,658
| -32% | -$22.7M |
|
477
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $50.2M | 0.03% |
1,583,037
-524,356
| -25% | -$19.3M |
|
478
Endava
DAVA
$161M
| $50M | 0.03% |
297,546
-42,126
| -12% | -$6.53M |
|
479
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $49.8M | 0.03% |
296,530
+123,570
| +71% | +$20.1M |
|
480
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$298B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
465,118
+181,671
| +64% | +$18.9M |
|
481
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
138,594
-179,453
| -56% | -$62.1M |
|
|
PRA
482
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
1,941,863
+787,399
| +68% | +$18.8M |
|
483
Ternium
TX
$10.7B
| $49M | 0.03% |
1,125,626
-389,191
| -26% | -$16.4M |
|
484
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $48.7M | 0.03% |
424,407
-138,854
| -25% | -$16M |
|
|
WNS
485
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
548,257
+104,123
| +23% | +$8.94M |
|
486
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.11B
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
1,422,923
+148,209
| +12% | +$4.64M |
|
487
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.39B
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
1,290,317
+281,149
| +28% | +$11.5M |
|
488
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.07B
| $46.7M | 0.03% |
720,110
+232,417
| +48% | +$14.6M |
|
489
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.9B
| $46.6M | 0.03% |
92,301
-13,412
| -13% | -$6.7M |
|
|
WBA
490
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $46.2M | 0.03% |
885,816
+286,283
| +48% | +$13.9M |
|
491
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$31B
| $46.2M | 0.03% |
579,151
-48,207
| -8% | -$3.84M |
|
492
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.06B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
565,697
+22,327
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
493
Snap
SNAP
$8.79B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
979,611
+962,459
| +5,611% | +$54.2M |
|
494
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.48B
| $46M | 0.03% |
276,225
-25,269
| -8% | -$3.88M |
|
495
Eaton
ETN
$176B
| $45.6M | 0.03% |
263,913
-225,177
| -46% | -$37.3M |
|
496
Arcosa
ACA
$7.13B
| $45.5M | 0.03% |
863,652
-192,709
| -18% | -$10.3M |
|
497
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.8B
| $45.2M | 0.03% |
864,477
+94,598
| +12% | +$5.07M |
|
498
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$170B
| $45M | 0.03% |
620,287
+48,295
| +8% | +$3.33M |
|
|
SILK
499
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
1,054,363
+51,712
| +5% | +$2.59M |
|
500
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.3B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
1,964,109
+628,080
| +47% | +$13.3M |
|
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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.