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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$921M
| $9.34M | 0.01% |
124,706
+42,154
| +51% | +$3.03M |
|
902
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $9.31M | 0.01% |
166,790
+50,069
| +43% | +$2.82M |
|
|
CVET
903
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
460,840
+14,518
| +3% | +$273K |
|
904
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $9.2M | 0.01% |
135,421
+45,205
| +50% | +$2.56M |
|
|
UCB
905
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.43B
| $9.15M | 0.01% |
254,540
+68,642
| +37% | +$2.4M |
|
906
Antero Resources
AR
$11.3B
| $9.11M | 0.01% |
520,780
-174,100
| -25% | -$3.3M |
|
907
Axos Financial
AX
$5.72B
| $9.1M | 0.01% |
162,812
+14,780
| +10% | +$827K |
|
|
SF
908
Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $9.09M | 0.01% |
193,593
-55,050
| -22% | -$2.67M |
|
909
Karat Packaging
KRT
$953M
| $9.07M | 0.01% |
448,826
+18,759
| +4% | +$396K |
|
910
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.44B
| $9.02M | 0.01% |
169,827
-129,892
| -43% | -$7.51M |
|
911
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.68B
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
104,156
+26,222
| +34% | +$2M |
|
|
AEL
912
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.99M | 0.01% |
230,938
+6,082
| +3% | +$212K |
|
913
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $8.95M | 0.01% |
368,186
+183,007
| +99% | +$4.45M |
|
914
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $8.86M | 0.01% |
67,581
+5,410
| +9% | +$702K |
|
915
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.66B
| $8.82M | 0.01% |
74,563
+2,864
| +4% | +$359K |
|
|
SP
916
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
311,525
-24,504
| -7% | -$734K |
|
917
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$6.07B
| $8.79M | 0.01% |
389,072
+96,961
| +33% | +$2.19M |
|
918
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.03B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
435,231
+129,893
| +43% | +$2.53M |
|
919
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $8.77M | 0.01% |
225,310
+111,687
| +98% | +$4.69M |
|
920
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
85,808
+7,386
| +9% | +$750K |
|
|
ENLC
921
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $8.73M | 0.01% |
1,266,475
+376,025
| +42% | +$2.72M |
|
922
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $8.7M | 0.01% |
195,383
+51,360
| +36% | +$2.66M |
|
923
Phillips 66
PSX
$92.8B
| $8.69M | 0.01% |
119,959
+102,108
| +572% | +$7.72M |
|
924
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
343,030
+98,320
| +40% | +$2.34M |
|
925
Diodes
DIOD
$4.48B
| $8.67M | 0.01% |
78,956
+63,674
| +417% | +$6.46M |
|
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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.