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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
163,157
-778
| -0.5% | -$63.1K |
|
|
CPE
802
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
280,719
+147,165
| +110% | +$7.88M |
|
|
EB
803
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
757,996
+24,413
| +3% | +$452K |
|
804
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.42B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
254,275
+71,236
| +39% | +$3.64M |
|
|
TMHC
805
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
376,484
+201,944
| +116% | +$6.3M |
|
806
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
2,111,671
+40,499
| +2% | +$269K |
|
|
BWIN
807
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$2.99B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
364,308
+20,137
| +6% | +$744K |
|
808
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,045,817
+38,462
| +4% | +$493K |
|
809
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.3B
| $13M | 0.01% |
145,843
+6,480
| +5% | +$547K |
|
810
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.22B
| $13M | 0.01% |
658,674
-12,406
| -2% | -$227K |
|
811
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
46,844
+16,351
| +54% | +$4.15M |
|
812
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
63,716
+57,709
| +961% | +$10.7M |
|
813
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.58B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
233,247
-8,625
| -4% | -$461K |
|
814
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
158,437
+127,400
| +410% | +$10.4M |
|
815
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
150,205
+33,176
| +28% | +$2.61M |
|
816
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.11B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
584,901
+126,722
| +28% | +$2.6M |
|
817
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
37,262
+15,305
| +70% | +$5.32M |
|
818
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.9B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
208,188
+1,588
| +0.8% | +$89.9K |
|
819
Dominion Energy
D
$60.3B
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
161,245
-2,329
| -1% | -$175K |
|
820
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.45B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
130,999
-147,557
| -53% | -$12.8M |
|
821
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
248,011
+14,653
| +6% | +$725K |
|
822
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
104,799
-23,550
| -18% | -$2.61M |
|
|
FREE
823
DELISTED
Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
FREE
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,149,143
+36,104
| +3% | +$414K |
|
824
American Century Select High Yield ETF
AHYB
$62.2M
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
+244,000
| New | +$12.2M |
|
825
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
242,345
-36,605
| -13% | -$1.87M |
|
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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.