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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
NVR
NVR
$16.8B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
511
+164
| +47% | +$866K |
|
|
SHOE
1202
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$420M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
77,141
+34,623
| +81% | +$1.3M |
|
|
1203
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,762
-1,897,815
| -99% | -$214M |
|
|
LBAI
1204
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
158,573
+40,616
| +34% | +$747K |
|
1205
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,449
+7,902
| +48% | +$1M |
|
|
HI
1206
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,766
+9,163
| +19% | +$438K |
|
1207
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
105,821
+13,646
| +15% | +$388K |
|
|
DCPH
1208
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
304,451
+9,648
| +3% | +$181K |
|
|
GES
1209
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
124,962
+7,570
| +6% | +$168K |
|
|
HSII
1210
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
67,578
+32,039
| +90% | +$1.46M |
|
1211
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
32,004
-6,296
| -16% | -$584K |
|
|
SLCA
1212
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
313,137
+149,125
| +91% | +$1.49M |
|
1213
Corteva
CTVA
$50.4B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
62,040
+6,894
| +13% | +$314K |
|
1214
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.7B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
74,266
+19,498
| +36% | +$721K |
|
1215
Methanex
MEOH
$4.17B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,417
+24,291
| +49% | +$1.08M |
|
1216
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
106,240
+28,475
| +37% | +$754K |
|
1217
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.6B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
50,397
-18,049
| -26% | -$925K |
|
1218
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.1B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
87,794
+27,449
| +45% | +$901K |
|
1219
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
20,474
+1,187
| +6% | +$166K |
|
1220
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
33,712
+8,680
| +35% | +$696K |
|
1221
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.36B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
90,501
+68,352
| +309% | +$2.3M |
|
|
GWB
1222
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
83,282
+61,211
| +277% | +$2.09M |
|
1223
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
52,956
-3,028
| -5% | -$163K |
|
1224
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.01B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
540,847
+47,791
| +10% | +$285K |
|
1225
POSCO
PKX
$17.3B
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,010
| – | – |
|
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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.