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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
Cars.com
CARS
$672M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
247,025
+71,688
| +41% | +$1.02M |
|
1127
Diageo
DEO
$52.8B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
18,031
+908
| +5% | +$186K |
|
1128
Caleres
CAL
$461M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
174,861
+43,016
| +33% | +$1.03M |
|
1129
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.7B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
85,825
+15,696
| +22% | +$746K |
|
1130
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
14,687
-30,975
| -68% | -$7.82M |
|
1131
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.67B
| $3.89M | ﹤0.01% |
88,059
+20,660
| +31% | +$1.05M |
|
1132
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
381,527
+81,522
| +27% | +$823K |
|
1133
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.2B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
37,490
-17,569
| -32% | -$1.76M |
|
1134
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.79B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
16,320
+3,086
| +23% | +$678K |
|
|
ECHO
1135
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
144,995
+77,404
| +115% | +$2.04M |
|
1136
BP
BP
$110B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
142,759
+6,588
| +5% | +$183K |
|
1137
BancFirst
BANF
$3.89B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
53,855
+14,565
| +37% | +$962K |
|
1138
Fastenal
FAST
$58.9B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
118,214
+18,222
| +18% | +$537K |
|
|
SASR
1139
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
78,728
+54,768
| +229% | +$2.65M |
|
|
KNTE
1140
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
213,645
+39,855
| +23% | +$840K |
|
1141
Oneok
OKE
$58.4B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
64,303
+24,790
| +63% | +$1.54M |
|
1142
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.72B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
299,759
+55,153
| +23% | +$601K |
|
1143
BHP
BHP
$222B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
69,613
+5,143
| +8% | +$257K |
|
1144
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
80,525
+10,892
| +16% | +$497K |
|
1145
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.92B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
94,690
+50,516
| +114% | +$1.93M |
|
1146
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.68B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
102,475
+16,691
| +19% | +$614K |
|
1147
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
26,269
+8,016
| +44% | +$1.06M |
|
|
AAN
1148
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
147,127
+36,468
| +33% | +$932K |
|
1149
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
59,076
-126,882
| -68% | -$7.08M |
|
1150
uniQure
QURE
$3.26B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
171,217
+138,040
| +416% | +$3.96M |
|
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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.