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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Agilent Technologies
A
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Etsy
ETSY
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $361M | 0.25% |
3,245,679
+290,973
| +10% | +$33.1M |
|
102
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $359M | 0.25% |
1,970,636
-12,105
| -0.6% | -$2.39M |
|
103
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $358M | 0.25% |
11,072,378
-2,215,062
| -17% | -$71.8M |
|
|
PXD
104
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $357M | 0.24% |
2,146,892
-292,699
| -12% | -$44.3M |
|
105
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $351M | 0.24% |
1,255,034
-30,296
| -2% | -$8.87M |
|
106
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $349M | 0.24% |
2,781,748
-22,126
| -0.8% | -$2.87M |
|
107
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $345M | 0.24% |
4,763,826
+105,459
| +2% | +$8.36M |
|
108
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $344M | 0.24% |
1,647,316
-90,689
| -5% | -$18.9M |
|
|
109
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $343M | 0.24% |
2,179,810
+962,754
| +79% | +$156M |
|
110
Alibaba
BABA
$300B
| $333M | 0.23% |
2,246,452
-854,073
| -28% | -$155M |
|
111
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $327M | 0.22% |
6,618,442
+100,386
| +2% | +$5.45M |
|
112
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.1B
| $326M | 0.22% |
2,474,472
+583,424
| +31% | +$76.8M |
|
113
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $325M | 0.22% |
4,076,586
+259,440
| +7% | +$18.2M |
|
114
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $325M | 0.22% |
1,230,212
-174,154
| -12% | -$45.6M |
|
115
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $325M | 0.22% |
2,321,974
-15,005
| -0.6% | -$2.13M |
|
116
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $322M | 0.22% |
1,138,819
-103,224
| -8% | -$33.8M |
|
117
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $320M | 0.22% |
3,291,790
+298,579
| +10% | +$27.7M |
|
118
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $318M | 0.22% |
4,229,182
+840,803
| +25% | +$63.9M |
|
119
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $316M | 0.22% |
1,586,900
+43,855
| +3% | +$8.77M |
|
120
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $316M | 0.22% |
806,240
-262,033
| -25% | -$87.5M |
|
|
CTLT
121
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $315M | 0.22% |
2,365,090
-3,888
| -0.2% | -$486K |
|
122
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $306M | 0.21% |
5,165,860
-3,090
| -0.1% | -$203K |
|
123
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $303M | 0.21% |
4,958,287
+55,708
| +1% | +$3.81M |
|
124
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $301M | 0.21% |
1,623,884
+42,090
| +3% | +$8.12M |
|
|
125
Oracle
ORCL
$442B
| $296M | 0.2% |
3,394,182
-2,967,114
| -47% | -$262M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, American Century Companies held 2,398 positions worth $146B, down 0.38% from $147B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 filing shows 121 new, 1,435 increased, 593 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2021, an estimated $455M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Nuance Communications, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 121 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.