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 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$567M |
| 2 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$514M |
| 3 |
Workday
WDAY
|
+$356M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$305M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$864M |
| 2 |
CERN
Cerner Corp
CERN
|
+$757M |
| 3 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$611M |
| 4 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$524M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$479M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.55% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.49% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.83% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 12.62% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $514M | 0.35% |
5,188,602
-352,511
| -6% | -$33.4M |
|
52
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $511M | 0.35% |
3,836,855
-845,327
| -18% | -$114M |
|
53
IQVIA
IQV
$39.8B
| $504M | 0.34% |
2,181,576
+242,779
| +13% | +$57.5M |
|
54
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $501M | 0.34% |
1,674,990
-19,553
| -1% | -$6.78M |
|
55
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $499M | 0.34% |
6,108,446
-513,863
| -8% | -$41.5M |
|
56
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $487M | 0.33% |
15,877,522
-223,630
| -1% | -$7.27M |
|
|
MRSH
57
Marsh
MRSH
$90.1B
| $486M | 0.33% |
2,849,848
-357,342
| -11% | -$56.3M |
|
58
Danaher
DHR
$145B
| $482M | 0.33% |
1,851,906
-23,021
| -1% | -$5.76M |
|
59
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $481M | 0.33% |
1,396,737
+674,248
| +93% | +$219M |
|
60
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $480M | 0.33% |
1,313,342
+15,458
| +1% | +$5.03M |
|
61
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.16B
| $474M | 0.32% |
14,108,860
-311,251
| -2% | -$10.6M |
|
62
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $473M | 0.32% |
3,956,607
-1,339,841
| -25% | -$146M |
|
63
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $471M | 0.32% |
2,202,316
-1,022,349
| -32% | -$208M |
|
|
64
Workday
WDAY
$43.3B
| $471M | 0.32% |
1,965,766
+1,492,939
| +316% | +$356M |
|
65
Applied Materials
AMAT
$435B
| $467M | 0.32% |
3,543,919
+48,227
| +1% | +$6.64M |
|
66
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $462M | 0.32% |
4,341,604
-113,456
| -3% | -$11M |
|
67
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $458M | 0.31% |
3,893,427
-233,665
| -6% | -$26.2M |
|
68
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $458M | 0.31% |
5,938,568
+1,422,175
| +31% | +$97.4M |
|
69
Avantor
AVTR
$9.42B
| $456M | 0.31% |
13,487,667
-498,236
| -4% | -$17.8M |
|
70
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$121B
| $455M | 0.31% |
2,248,250
-1,526,389
| -40% | -$351M |
|
71
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $445M | 0.3% |
7,083,465
-1,060,536
| -13% | -$69M |
|
72
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $443M | 0.3% |
2,671,774
+1,275,378
| +91% | +$209M |
|
73
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $443M | 0.3% |
3,232,957
-69,837
| -2% | -$10.1M |
|
74
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.7B
| $436M | 0.3% |
1,601,103
+68,152
| +4% | +$20.5M |
|
75
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $433M | 0.3% |
4,172,244
+407,328
| +11% | +$36.5M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, American Century Companies held 2,409 positions worth $146B, down 7.2% from $158B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2022 filing shows 99 new, 1,460 increased, 601 reduced and 131 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF: 2,321,674 shares worth $278M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $864M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 23% of assets, down from 23% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF: 2,321,674 shares worth $278M.
- American Century Companies added most to S&P Global in Q1 2022, an estimated $567M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $864M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Xilinx Inc in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $611M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- American Century Companies opened 99 new positions and closed 131 in Q1 2022.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 11 May 2022.