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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOOR
576
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
268,057
+24,383
| +10% | +$2.79M |
|
577
Nucor
NUE
$62B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
275,728
-38,506
| -12% | -$4.21M |
|
578
Red Robin
RRGB
$190M
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,903,680
+47,878
| +3% | +$916K |
|
579
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$785M
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
1,814,416
-246,116
| -12% | -$4.67M |
|
580
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.5B
| $31.3M | 0.02% |
990,213
-491,477
| -33% | -$15.7M |
|
581
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.6B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
342,715
+22,898
| +7% | +$2.04M |
|
582
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.76B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,047,853
+129,097
| +14% | +$3.23M |
|
|
SI
583
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $31M | 0.02% |
209,214
-42,449
| -17% | -$7.26M |
|
584
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$3.03B
| $31M | 0.02% |
705,864
+592,619
| +523% | +$25.7M |
|
585
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.5B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
81,504
-69,501
| -46% | -$27M |
|
586
National Vision
EYE
$1.53B
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
635,277
+232,871
| +58% | +$12.5M |
|
|
GOLD
587
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.27B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
989,330
+177,552
| +22% | +$5.94M |
|
|
DSEY
588
DELISTED
Diversey Holdings, Ltd. Ordinary Shares
DSEY
| $30M | 0.02% |
2,257,072
+428,789
| +23% | +$6.4M |
|
589
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.69B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
429,119
+262,643
| +158% | +$18.6M |
|
590
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.8B
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
322,600
+62,500
| +24% | +$5.85M |
|
591
APA Corp
APA
$13.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
1,107,097
-490,216
| -31% | -$13M |
|
|
GTY
592
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.06B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
925,255
-9,314
| -1% | -$295K |
|
593
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.2B
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
1,051,420
+314,672
| +43% | +$10.9M |
|
594
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.52B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
318,379
+17,714
| +6% | +$1.74M |
|
|
SOVO
595
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
1,963,860
+62,613
| +3% | +$933K |
|
596
Cohu
COHU
$2.79B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
771,243
-76,707
| -9% | -$2.63M |
|
|
BLDP
597
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$796M
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
2,336,314
+53
| +0% | +$801 |
|
|
LOVE
598
LoveSac
LOVE
$261M
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
441,144
+94,554
| +27% | +$6.93M |
|
599
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$393M
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
342,957
+28,556
| +9% | +$2.15M |
|
|
PFC
600
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
941,973
+78,188
| +9% | +$2.46M |
|
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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.