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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.1B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
23,217
+4,547
| +24% | +$226K |
|
1152
Buckle
BKE
$2.31B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,532
+10,193
| +27% | +$276K |
|
|
CIT
1153
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
38,521
+4,134
| +12% | +$130K |
|
1154
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.16B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
260,022
+42,510
| +20% | +$167K |
|
1155
Itron
ITRI
$4.5B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,216
| New | +$1.09M |
|
1156
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.6B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
2,369
+426
| +22% | +$215K |
|
1157
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$667M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
33,738
+1,273
| +4% | +$45.7K |
|
|
GLDD
1158
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
102,836
+18,109
| +21% | +$203K |
|
1159
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
304,950
+63,451
| +26% | +$234K |
|
1160
PVH
PVH
$3.77B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
14,367
+1,886
| +15% | +$144K |
|
1161
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
153,352
+19,746
| +15% | +$165K |
|
1162
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.37B
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
15,357
+3,355
| +28% | +$288K |
|
|
HIBB
1163
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,139
+5,379
| +23% | +$240K |
|
1164
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.95B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
186,870
+12,669
| +7% | +$71.3K |
|
1165
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.18B
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
60,403
-373,248
| -86% | -$7.35M |
|
1166
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77.2B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
12,079
+2,598
| +27% | +$281K |
|
1167
Community Bank
CBU
$3.46B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
21,259
+109
| +0.5% | +$6.69K |
|
1168
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$504M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,997
+7,308
| +47% | +$423K |
|
1169
BancFirst
BANF
$3.89B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
22,497
-6,607
| -23% | -$339K |
|
1170
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,350
-868,967
| -97% | -$52.6M |
|
1171
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
215,157
+22,637
| +12% | +$106K |
|
1172
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$260B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
295,599
+93,927
| +47% | +$399K |
|
1173
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
10,050
+2,026
| +25% | +$261K |
|
1174
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
14,476
+2,872
| +25% | +$236K |
|
1175
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,301
| New | +$1.32M |
|
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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.