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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Stantec
STN
$8.3B
| $40.1M | 0.03% |
713,713
+238,408
| +50% | +$12.9M |
|
|
P
527
Everpure Inc
P
$39.2B
| $39.8M | 0.03% |
1,222,368
+950,203
| +349% | +$27.6M |
|
528
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.61B
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
263,688
+47,473
| +22% | +$6.41M |
|
529
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.5B
| $39.7M | 0.03% |
722,307
+655,192
| +976% | +$35.7M |
|
530
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
95,204
+67,727
| +246% | +$26.3M |
|
531
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.1B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
426,265
+421,081
| +8,123% | +$35M |
|
532
Gartner
IT
$11.1B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
115,793
+6,467
| +6% | +$2.08M |
|
533
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF
EBND
$2.28B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,580,757
-283,339
| -15% | -$7M |
|
534
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4.08B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
1,800,778
+1,789,901
| +16,456% | +$36.7M |
|
535
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.22B
| $38.2M | 0.02% |
636,961
+128,718
| +25% | +$7.26M |
|
536
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
1,143,070
+800,652
| +234% | +$23.8M |
|
537
Maximus
MMS
$2.88B
| $38M | 0.02% |
476,443
-2,910
| -0.6% | -$238K |
|
|
DOO
538
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
425,901
-50,270
| -11% | -$4.37M |
|
539
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $37.3M | 0.02% |
648,187
-79,852
| -11% | -$4.48M |
|
540
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.75B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
260,705
+36,953
| +17% | +$5.54M |
|
541
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$3.02B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,444,051
+69,351
| +5% | +$2.11M |
|
|
JBTM
542
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.01B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
238,343
+22,071
| +10% | +$3.45M |
|
543
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.9B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,205,989
+249,206
| +26% | +$7.22M |
|
544
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$24.3B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
458,007
-124,746
| -21% | -$9M |
|
545
Lumentum
LITE
$80.8B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
337,302
+317,790
| +1,629% | +$28.9M |
|
546
Enpro
NPO
$7.2B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
321,030
-178,820
| -36% | -$18M |
|
547
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
750,030
+539,850
| +257% | +$23.4M |
|
548
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
820,533
-123,601
| -13% | -$5.09M |
|
549
Emcor
EME
$37B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
275,344
-100,005
| -27% | -$12.4M |
|
550
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.69B
| $35M | 0.02% |
814,650
-198,670
| -20% | -$8.72M |
|
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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.