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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.7B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
163,880
+56,470
| +53% | +$2.79M |
|
877
Navient
NAVI
$867M
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
476,918
-80,618
| -14% | -$1.63M |
|
878
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.25B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
487,071
+110,997
| +30% | +$2.21M |
|
879
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$513M
| $10M | 0.01% |
99,683
+40,846
| +69% | +$3.59M |
|
880
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $10M | 0.01% |
228,082
+57,827
| +34% | +$2.6M |
|
881
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.31B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
232,463
+65,722
| +39% | +$2.83M |
|
882
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.7B
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
221,484
+29,349
| +15% | +$1.33M |
|
883
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.73B
| $9.93M | 0.01% |
392,190
-737,770
| -65% | -$18.8M |
|
884
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
| $9.91M | 0.01% |
121,191
+16,508
| +16% | +$1.18M |
|
885
Plexus
PLXS
$7.04B
| $9.89M | 0.01% |
103,138
+27,944
| +37% | +$2.58M |
|
|
LAC
886
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
336,100
+225,700
| +204% | +$6.75M |
|
887
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $9.78M | 0.01% |
235,185
+46,269
| +24% | +$1.78M |
|
888
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $9.72M | 0.01% |
+199,736
| New | +$9.5M |
|
889
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
115,892
+29,804
| +35% | +$2.51M |
|
890
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $9.56M | 0.01% |
76,919
+19,906
| +35% | +$2.4M |
|
891
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.6B
| $9.54M | 0.01% |
83,435
-24,754
| -23% | -$2.77M |
|
892
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $9.53M | 0.01% |
253,525
+69,884
| +38% | +$2.46M |
|
893
Caterpillar
CAT
$393B
| $9.52M | 0.01% |
46,028
+11,079
| +32% | +$2.23M |
|
|
FBC
894
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $9.48M | 0.01% |
197,799
+58,383
| +42% | +$2.9M |
|
895
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $9.46M | 0.01% |
186,492
+41,029
| +28% | +$1.82M |
|
896
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$910B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
19,800
+400
| +2% | +$184K |
|
|
SPYM
897
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$170B
| $9.44M | 0.01% |
169,100
+3,300
| +2% | +$178K |
|
898
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $9.43M | 0.01% |
21,600
+400
| +2% | +$169K |
|
899
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.51B
| $9.4M | 0.01% |
141,170
+9,485
| +7% | +$702K |
|
900
GCM Grosvenor
GCMG
$2.85B
| $9.39M | 0.01% |
894,690
+29,094
| +3% | +$325K |
|
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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.