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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $391M | 0.3% |
7,328,156
+3,121,933
| +74% | +$161M |
|
77
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $386M | 0.3% |
3,357,905
+180,696
| +6% | +$20.1M |
|
78
L3Harris
LHX
$54.1B
| $386M | 0.3% |
2,041,052
+59,211
| +3% | +$10.8M |
|
79
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $385M | 0.3% |
4,215,176
-361,607
| -8% | -$30M |
|
80
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $384M | 0.3% |
7,110,270
+87,560
| +1% | +$4.44M |
|
|
81
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $374M | 0.29% |
2,738,369
-3,078,011
| -53% | -$395M |
|
82
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.4B
| $368M | 0.29% |
6,132,739
+1,830,540
| +43% | +$98.2M |
|
83
Aflac
AFL
$60.5B
| $366M | 0.29% |
8,223,023
+891,901
| +12% | +$36.5M |
|
84
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $365M | 0.28% |
2,472,284
+105,544
| +4% | +$14M |
|
85
Amphenol
APH
$210B
| $365M | 0.28% |
11,169,784
+4,180,732
| +60% | +$128M |
|
86
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $352M | 0.27% |
2,956,670
+432,915
| +17% | +$52.8M |
|
87
American Tower
AMT
$79.4B
| $351M | 0.27% |
1,564,588
-318,946
| -17% | -$74.1M |
|
|
CERN
88
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $349M | 0.27% |
4,453,280
-398,670
| -8% | -$29.5M |
|
89
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $336M | 0.26% |
5,412,600
+204,861
| +4% | +$12.6M |
|
90
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $332M | 0.26% |
2,008,003
-377,002
| -16% | -$61.3M |
|
91
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $331M | 0.26% |
14,196,426
-690,596
| -5% | -$14.6M |
|
92
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $330M | 0.26% |
3,016,524
-1,314,055
| -30% | -$143M |
|
93
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $330M | 0.26% |
7,077,968
-1,172,049
| -14% | -$52.1M |
|
94
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $329M | 0.26% |
2,911,150
+178,000
| +7% | +$18.7M |
|
95
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $325M | 0.25% |
5,180,728
+859,882
| +20% | +$48.6M |
|
96
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $324M | 0.25% |
3,457,943
-137,739
| -4% | -$12.2M |
|
97
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $323M | 0.25% |
1,663,716
-661,679
| -28% | -$118M |
|
98
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $321M | 0.25% |
5,007,719
+2,549
| +0.1% | +$155K |
|
99
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $319M | 0.25% |
1,454,760
-239,491
| -14% | -$47.1M |
|
|
XLNX
100
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $319M | 0.25% |
2,246,623
-895,974
| -29% | -$117M |
|
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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.