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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Renasant Corp
RNST
$4B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
476,848
-92,672
| -16% | -$3.51M |
|
|
PCH
727
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
297,759
+5,169
| +2% | +$290K |
|
728
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
849,202
+174,224
| +26% | +$3.39M |
|
729
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
2,202,567
+133,560
| +6% | +$1.21M |
|
730
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
89,016
-39,983
| -31% | -$7.72M |
|
731
Goodyear
GT
$1.78B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
820,080
+92,719
| +13% | +$1.92M |
|
732
First Mid Bancshares
FMBH
$1.39B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
407,863
+48,272
| +13% | +$2.07M |
|
|
AQUA
733
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
373,259
-50,513
| -12% | -$2.2M |
|
734
Matsons
MATX
$6.39B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
193,585
+75,531
| +64% | +$6.44M |
|
735
Dover
DOV
$27.8B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
94,951
+91,577
| +2,714% | +$15.5M |
|
|
KRTX
736
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $17M | 0.01% |
129,823
+2,152
| +2% | +$278K |
|
|
ESTE
737
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,552,964
+171,909
| +12% | +$1.83M |
|
738
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $17M | 0.01% |
108,374
+23,792
| +28% | +$4.2M |
|
|
SAFM
739
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
88,493
+39,827
| +82% | +$7.5M |
|
740
B2Gold
BTG
$6.7B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
4,286,275
+948,889
| +28% | +$3.81M |
|
|
WIRE
741
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
117,657
+75,019
| +176% | +$9.71M |
|
742
Mattel
MAT
$4.25B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
773,227
+52,792
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
743
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
128,982
+56,291
| +77% | +$7.4M |
|
744
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
212,894
+11,628
| +6% | +$863K |
|
745
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
787,955
+633,951
| +412% | +$12.8M |
|
746
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.6B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
700,716
+619,823
| +766% | +$14.4M |
|
747
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
485,166
-95,067
| -16% | -$2.95M |
|
748
Insmed
INSM
$27.6B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
591,112
+48,878
| +9% | +$1.4M |
|
|
ARNA
749
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
173,084
+38,672
| +29% | +$2.55M |
|
|
AAWW
750
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $16M | 0.01% |
170,162
-77,164
| -31% | -$6.65M |
|
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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.