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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRO
1101
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
261,695
-555,948
| -68% | -$8.94M |
|
|
SIVB
1102
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
6,276
+862
| +16% | +$607K |
|
1103
America Movil
AMX
$69.8B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
201,048
+34,350
| +21% | +$632K |
|
1104
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,324
+2,384
| +6% | +$257K |
|
|
VRN
1105
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
783,607
-274,967
| -26% | -$1.34M |
|
|
DCH
1106
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
445,704
+146,516
| +49% | +$1.4M |
|
1107
Synchrony
SYF
$26.1B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
89,517
-258,295
| -74% | -$12.4M |
|
1108
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.95B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,724
+22,698
| +162% | +$2.46M |
|
1109
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.55B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
56,687
+1,110
| +2% | +$83.4K |
|
1110
Box
BOX
$4.66B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
158,156
+73,715
| +87% | +$1.9M |
|
1111
Citi Trends
CTRN
$621M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
43,713
+14,834
| +51% | +$1.18M |
|
1112
Transocean
RIG
$6.39B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,496,883
+354,915
| +31% | +$1.2M |
|
1113
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.99B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
510,531
+313,935
| +160% | +$2.87M |
|
1114
Quanex
NX
$981M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
166,254
+53,302
| +47% | +$1.19M |
|
1115
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,114
-479,549
| -89% | -$31.7M |
|
1116
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.6B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
140,354
+14,172
| +11% | +$441K |
|
1117
Interface
TILE
$2.24B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
256,666
+134,525
| +110% | +$2.09M |
|
1118
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,980
-228,621
| -86% | -$25.7M |
|
1119
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
14,944
-30,686
| -67% | -$7.91M |
|
|
VRS
1120
DELISTED
Verso Corporation
VRS
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
148,907
+39,706
| +36% | +$896K |
|
1121
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.77B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
102,991
+62,526
| +155% | +$2.23M |
|
1122
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.51B
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+20,115
| +33% | +$1.01M |
|
1123
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
490,148
+220,590
| +82% | +$1.84M |
|
|
X
1124
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
167,368
+143,714
| +608% | +$3.39M |
|
|
RDS.B
1125
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
91,767
-18,335
| -17% | -$827K |
|
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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.