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 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.2B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
47,092
-3,652
| -7% | -$924K |
|
|
FREE
702
DELISTED
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
FREE
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
+1,239,486
| New | +$11.3M |
|
703
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.82B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
265,909
-3,776
| -1% | -$151K |
|
704
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
383,896
-134,418
| -26% | -$4.36M |
|
705
SiTime
SITM
$20.7B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
118,839
-73,039
| -38% | -$6.92M |
|
706
Veeco
VECO
$3.28B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
763,081
+717,950
| +1,591% | +$11M |
|
707
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
219,236
-269,747
| -55% | -$15.9M |
|
708
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
29,452
+4,701
| +19% | +$1.94M |
|
709
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
558,063
-193,151
| -26% | -$3.86M |
|
|
ATH
710
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
302,899
+296,814
| +4,878% | +$11.8M |
|
711
Boeing
BA
$182B
| $13M | 0.01% |
60,913
+57,680
| +1,784% | +$11.1M |
|
712
Amcor
AMCR
$21.4B
| $13M | 0.01% |
220,542
-102,896
| -32% | -$5.87M |
|
|
MGLN
713
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $13M | 0.01% |
156,385
+148,289
| +1,832% | +$11.7M |
|
714
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
316,419
+277,140
| +706% | +$10.4M |
|
715
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.58B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
59,605
-1,015
| -2% | -$197K |
|
716
Baidu
BIDU
$35.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
58,973
-120,009
| -67% | -$17.8M |
|
717
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
540,295
+69,029
| +15% | +$1.43M |
|
718
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$750M
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
325,896
+21,533
| +7% | +$898K |
|
719
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
58,942
+3,884
| +7% | +$845K |
|
720
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.49B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
627,833
-157,777
| -20% | -$3.01M |
|
721
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.77B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
346,569
+188,536
| +119% | +$5M |
|
722
Guardant Health
GH
$21.4B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+96,884
| New | +$11.1M |
|
723
Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF
AVSF
$655M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
+248,000
| New | +$12.4M |
|
724
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
116,767
+231
| +0.2% | +$26.7K |
|
725
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
507,252
-400,044
| -44% | -$9.42M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.