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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $470M | 0.3% |
3,414,420
+546,570
| +19% | +$79.9M |
|
77
Amphenol
APH
$210B
| $466M | 0.3% |
10,656,848
-47,008
| -0.4% | -$1.9M |
|
78
Okta
OKTA
$25.6B
| $465M | 0.3% |
2,074,508
+247,672
| +14% | +$59M |
|
79
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $461M | 0.29% |
1,837,048
+89,301
| +5% | +$20.4M |
|
80
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $459M | 0.29% |
1,324,919
-209,466
| -14% | -$67.9M |
|
81
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $448M | 0.28% |
1,270,835
+15,801
| +1% | +$5.11M |
|
82
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $444M | 0.28% |
940,259
+1,315
| +0.1% | +$602K |
|
83
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $440M | 0.28% |
2,615,290
-166,458
| -6% | -$24.8M |
|
84
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $440M | 0.28% |
18,333,452
+2,021,012
| +12% | +$44.9M |
|
85
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $439M | 0.28% |
1,787,868
+37,857
| +2% | +$9.07M |
|
86
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $433M | 0.27% |
1,242,121
-38,416
| -3% | -$12.7M |
|
87
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $427M | 0.27% |
2,069,485
-213,088
| -9% | -$39.9M |
|
88
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $426M | 0.27% |
1,747,147
+256,237
| +17% | +$56.1M |
|
89
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $413M | 0.26% |
1,968,184
+344,300
| +21% | +$67.8M |
|
90
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $413M | 0.26% |
3,076,396
-232,600
| -7% | -$33.4M |
|
91
Teleflex
TFX
$6.03B
| $410M | 0.26% |
1,247,259
-78,465
| -6% | -$26.7M |
|
|
PXD
92
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $406M | 0.26% |
2,233,518
+86,626
| +4% | +$15.9M |
|
93
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $404M | 0.26% |
6,898,362
-609,680
| -8% | -$37.2M |
|
94
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $401M | 0.25% |
1,638,714
-369,893
| -18% | -$82.1M |
|
|
XYZ
95
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $401M | 0.25% |
2,481,608
+33,788
| +1% | +$7.32M |
|
96
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $400M | 0.25% |
2,448,255
+126,281
| +5% | +$18.7M |
|
97
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.09T
| $398M | 0.25% |
1,331,754
-125,408
| -9% | -$35.9M |
|
98
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $395M | 0.25% |
3,605,344
+359,665
| +11% | +$40M |
|
99
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $393M | 0.25% |
1,581,490
-5,410
| -0.3% | -$1.19M |
|
100
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $391M | 0.25% |
6,757,817
+557,876
| +9% | +$33.3M |
|
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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.