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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VLRS
1051
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$922M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
281,059
-626,321
| -69% | -$11.2M |
|
1052
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.43B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
181,773
+59,863
| +49% | +$1.75M |
|
|
KALV
1053
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
379,233
+104,380
| +38% | +$1.66M |
|
1054
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.9B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
133,038
+84,924
| +177% | +$3.17M |
|
|
HIBB
1055
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,625
+8,739
| +14% | +$696K |
|
1056
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
+2,200
| +11% | +$497K |
|
1057
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$916M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
82,306
+33,848
| +70% | +$1.47M |
|
1058
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$252M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
49,045
+16,701
| +52% | +$1.67M |
|
1059
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.79B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
82,995
+19,496
| +31% | +$1.16M |
|
|
PENG
1060
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.12B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
138,916
+43,306
| +45% | +$1.23M |
|
1061
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.15B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,932
+19,659
| +33% | +$1.11M |
|
1062
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
99,522
-288,360
| -74% | -$13.6M |
|
|
PR
1063
Permian Resources
PR
$17.7B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
813,154
+404,565
| +99% | +$2.76M |
|
|
BBL
1064
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
81,280
+31,204
| +62% | +$1.7M |
|
1065
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
96,405
+33,645
| +54% | +$1.5M |
|
1066
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,546,594
+1,154,548
| +294% | +$3.39M |
|
1067
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.71B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
30,902
+28,386
| +1,128% | +$4.08M |
|
1068
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.51B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
38,861
+10,283
| +36% | +$1.27M |
|
1069
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10B
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+512,700
| New | +$4.74M |
|
|
BBBY
1070
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
327,958
+79,180
| +32% | +$1.38M |
|
1071
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
14,635
+13,214
| +930% | +$4.13M |
|
1072
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.9B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
908,581
+18,675
| +2% | +$104K |
|
|
ERF
1073
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
449,662
+76,768
| +21% | +$744K |
|
1074
Erasca
ERAS
$6.25B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
303,055
+9,919
| +3% | +$170K |
|
1075
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.67B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
115,804
+88,904
| +330% | +$3.45M |
|
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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.