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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Agilent Technologies
A
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Etsy
ETSY
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $561M | 0.38% |
5,748,094
+72,087
| +1% | +$6.31M |
|
52
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $551M | 0.38% |
7,284,034
-1,134,501
| -13% | -$90.1M |
|
53
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $547M | 0.37% |
2,062,585
+332,682
| +19% | +$94.8M |
|
54
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $547M | 0.37% |
5,394,748
-438,046
| -8% | -$43.7M |
|
55
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $539M | 0.37% |
1,642,318
-192,854
| -11% | -$63.3M |
|
56
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $531M | 0.36% |
5,589,375
+96,875
| +2% | +$8.69M |
|
57
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $526M | 0.36% |
3,107,263
-242,043
| -7% | -$43.1M |
|
58
Costco
COST
$421B
| $521M | 0.36% |
1,159,894
+82,101
| +8% | +$36.1M |
|
59
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $517M | 0.35% |
8,886,818
-296,055
| -3% | -$18.4M |
|
60
Icon
ICLR
$12.9B
| $510M | 0.35% |
1,946,072
+420,801
| +28% | +$102M |
|
61
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $510M | 0.35% |
4,728,765
+166,515
| +4% | +$18.9M |
|
62
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $507M | 0.35% |
13,863,822
+43,418
| +0.3% | +$1.61M |
|
63
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $501M | 0.34% |
4,425,957
+184,057
| +4% | +$21M |
|
64
Teleflex
TFX
$6.03B
| $499M | 0.34% |
1,325,724
+12,194
| +0.9% | +$4.75M |
|
65
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $499M | 0.34% |
1,231,921
+59,777
| +5% | +$23.9M |
|
66
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $487M | 0.33% |
7,986,530
+146,000
| +2% | +$8.03M |
|
67
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $483M | 0.33% |
5,474,953
+55,815
| +1% | +$5.4M |
|
|
XLNX
68
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $479M | 0.33% |
3,172,334
+1,662,125
| +110% | +$244M |
|
69
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $476M | 0.33% |
6,060,039
+1,116,289
| +23% | +$85.1M |
|
70
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $466M | 0.32% |
1,555,064
-51,655
| -3% | -$16.9M |
|
|
INFO
71
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $463M | 0.32% |
3,971,002
-163,430
| -4% | -$19.3M |
|
72
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.7B
| $462M | 0.32% |
1,805,287
+960
| +0.1% | +$266K |
|
73
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $455M | 0.31% |
8,737,128
+336,753
| +4% | +$18.4M |
|
74
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $452M | 0.31% |
3,308,996
+77,564
| +2% | +$9.78M |
|
75
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $450M | 0.31% |
1,534,385
+55,028
| +4% | +$16.7M |
|
Similar funds
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, American Century Companies held 2,398 positions worth $146B, down 0.38% from $147B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 filing shows 121 new, 1,435 increased, 593 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2021, an estimated $455M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Nuance Communications, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 121 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.