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 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.15B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
51,241
+9,061
| +21% | +$620K |
|
927
ASML
ASML
$710B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
7,999
+876
| +12% | +$369K |
|
928
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.6B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
141,772
+31,913
| +29% | +$816K |
|
929
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.07B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
172,622
+25,396
| +17% | +$517K |
|
930
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.18B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
102,731
+44,048
| +75% | +$1.48M |
|
931
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.94B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
79,608
+10,349
| +15% | +$450K |
|
932
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
28,189
+566
| +2% | +$69.9K |
|
933
Green Dot
GDOT
$770M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
67,815
+10,980
| +19% | +$624K |
|
934
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.95B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
98,886
+81,786
| +478% | +$2.37M |
|
935
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
120,640
+5,322
| +5% | +$144K |
|
936
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
65,885
+20,987
| +47% | +$1.18M |
|
937
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
55,076
+1,576
| +3% | +$88.4K |
|
938
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.24B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
10,458
+924
| +10% | +$308K |
|
|
PDCE
939
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
182,019
+23,188
| +15% | +$362K |
|
940
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.7B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
28,007
+8,659
| +45% | +$1.06M |
|
941
NetEase
NTES
$78.5B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+13,400
| +53% | +$1.2M |
|
|
BBBY
942
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
204,091
+170,345
| +505% | +$3.53M |
|
943
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
87,452
+7,056
| +9% | +$334K |
|
944
AerCap
AER
$23.5B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
79,281
+28,815
| +57% | +$1.01M |
|
945
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.49B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
65,705
-4,982
| -7% | -$275K |
|
946
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.3B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
42,966
+13,082
| +44% | +$927K |
|
|
XIFR
947
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
53,498
+10,982
| +26% | +$708K |
|
948
Visteon
VC
$2.86B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
28,556
+11,459
| +67% | +$1.21M |
|
949
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
116,007
+18,541
| +19% | +$556K |
|
950
Matsons
MATX
$6.39B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
61,814
+13,066
| +27% | +$714K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.