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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
198,685
+49,190
| +33% | +$1.02M |
|
1152
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.15B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
287,998
+210,313
| +271% | +$2.76M |
|
|
FOE
1153
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
161,139
+36,468
| +29% | +$775K |
|
1154
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$112B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
59,396
-614,680
| -91% | -$35.8M |
|
1155
Center Bancorp
CNOB
$1.81B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
105,739
+28,464
| +37% | +$939K |
|
1156
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.35B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
144,074
+11,632
| +9% | +$294K |
|
1157
BlueLinx
BXC
$705M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
35,901
+19,982
| +126% | +$1.35M |
|
1158
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
206,067
-53,349
| -21% | -$2.26M |
|
1159
Genesco
GCO
$394M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,539
+25,831
| +93% | +$1.64M |
|
1160
Titan Machinery
TITN
$420M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,820
+70,886
| +229% | +$2.2M |
|
1161
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.1B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
88,077
+23,695
| +37% | +$930K |
|
|
CTRA
1162
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
179,375
-215,967
| -55% | -$4.51M |
|
1163
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.9B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
177,368
+23,198
| +15% | +$449K |
|
|
HTLF
1164
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
66,566
+1,628
| +3% | +$82K |
|
|
FFWM
1165
DELISTED
First Foundation Inc
FFWM
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
135,001
+37,312
| +38% | +$994K |
|
1166
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.42B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
414,267
+157,727
| +61% | +$1.44M |
|
1167
Gentherm
THRM
$1.32B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
38,578
+9,129
| +31% | +$768K |
|
|
LTHM
1168
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
137,400
+113,771
| +481% | +$3.09M |
|
1169
Financial Institutions
FISI
$825M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
105,242
+22,945
| +28% | +$733K |
|
|
COWN
1170
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
92,597
+22,493
| +32% | +$825K |
|
1171
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
662,912
+189,969
| +40% | +$1.14M |
|
1172
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$874M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
143,601
+36,111
| +34% | +$726K |
|
1173
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$504M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
61,860
+12,934
| +26% | +$723K |
|
1174
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.67B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
60,240
+36,244
| +151% | +$1.88M |
|
|
CNR
1175
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.64B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,154
+58,884
| +68% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.