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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
42,343
+21,395
| +102% | +$675K |
|
|
CS
1102
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
135,641
+61,637
| +83% | +$714K |
|
1103
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.77B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
458,201
-24,272
| -5% | -$99.8K |
|
1104
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.46B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
78,457
+47,026
| +150% | +$898K |
|
1105
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.42B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,215
+22,976
| +99% | +$758K |
|
1106
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,930
-2,045,745
| -99% | -$149M |
|
|
GES
1107
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
72,949
+12,732
| +21% | +$201K |
|
1108
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,103
| New | +$1.52M |
|
1109
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$15.2B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,804
| New | +$1.46M |
|
1110
Marten Transport
MRTN
$1.24B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
95,358
+16,614
| +21% | +$285K |
|
1111
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,701
+7,881
| +25% | +$276K |
|
1112
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.14B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
12,481
+7,345
| +143% | +$883K |
|
|
ODP
1113
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
55,784
+23,118
| +71% | +$584K |
|
1114
Century Communities
CCS
$2.04B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,306
| New | +$1.64M |
|
1115
Spotify
SPOT
$102B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
5,151
+4,135
| +407% | +$1.17M |
|
1116
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$319M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
43,985
+23,648
| +116% | +$797K |
|
1117
WaFd
WAFD
$2.81B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
62,626
+9,629
| +18% | +$229K |
|
1118
STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
43,086
+4,692
| +12% | +$166K |
|
1119
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
813,252
+439,212
| +117% | +$740K |
|
|
ESGR
1120
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
7,711
+2,792
| +57% | +$527K |
|
|
X
1121
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
93,763
+7,586
| +9% | +$94.3K |
|
|
WIRE
1122
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,946
+3,512
| +16% | +$181K |
|
1123
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.03B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
8,707
+4,988
| +134% | +$1.11M |
|
1124
Methode Electronics
MEI
$593M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,528
-4,051
| -9% | -$139K |
|
1125
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,964
+40,010
| +40% | +$350K |
|
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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.