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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HRT
626
DELISTED
HireRight Holdings Corporation
HRT
| $26.7M | 0.02% |
+1,668,384
| New | +$27.9M |
|
627
Kohl's
KSS
$2.22B
| $26.6M | 0.02% |
539,489
+362,524
| +205% | +$18.5M |
|
628
OptimizeRx
OPRX
$165M
| $26.4M | 0.02% |
425,045
+43,131
| +11% | +$3.27M |
|
|
BHVN
629
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $26.3M | 0.02% |
190,559
-88,217
| -32% | -$11.2M |
|
|
TPTX
630
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
547,354
-16
| -0% | -$715 |
|
631
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $26.1M | 0.02% |
240,227
+182,600
| +317% | +$19.8M |
|
632
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $25.9M | 0.02% |
157,418
+128,750
| +449% | +$21.6M |
|
633
Blackstone
BX
$112B
| $25.8M | 0.02% |
199,772
-121,763
| -38% | -$16.2M |
|
634
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
1,480,121
-1,468,149
| -50% | -$24.8M |
|
635
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.7B
| $25.7M | 0.02% |
283,250
+65,042
| +30% | +$5.55M |
|
636
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$51.7B
| $25.6M | 0.02% |
2,086,389
+1,332,288
| +177% | +$18.3M |
|
637
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.29B
| $25.5M | 0.02% |
383,235
+4,537
| +1% | +$310K |
|
|
SBDS
638
DELISTED
Solo Brands Inc
SBDS
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
+40,703
| New | +$28M |
|
639
International Paper
IP
$21.8B
| $25.4M | 0.02% |
541,607
+482,284
| +813% | +$23.8M |
|
|
SAIL
640
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
524,175
+41,981
| +9% | +$2.06M |
|
641
The Bancorp
TBBK
$2.83B
| $25.3M | 0.02% |
999,604
+811,565
| +432% | +$23.4M |
|
642
Xylem
XYL
$28.2B
| $25.2M | 0.02% |
210,484
-956
| -0.5% | -$119K |
|
643
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $25.1M | 0.02% |
18,584
+311
| +2% | +$437K |
|
644
IBM
IBM
$224B
| $25M | 0.02% |
186,809
-110,136
| -37% | -$13.8M |
|
645
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.4B
| $24.9M | 0.02% |
119,425
-174,465
| -59% | -$32.2M |
|
646
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.96B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
289,840
+56,850
| +24% | +$3.85M |
|
647
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
283,742
+268,880
| +1,809% | +$22.4M |
|
648
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.69B
| $24.8M | 0.02% |
537,701
+167,103
| +45% | +$7.4M |
|
649
Jabil
JBL
$38.8B
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
350,333
-257,792
| -42% | -$16.3M |
|
|
PDCE
650
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $24.6M | 0.02% |
503,751
+155,668
| +45% | +$7.99M |
|
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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.