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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $390M | 0.25% |
5,083,718
+854,536
| +20% | +$68.1M |
|
102
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $388M | 0.25% |
1,811,503
-159,133
| -8% | -$32.4M |
|
|
103
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $385M | 0.24% |
830,312
+773,194
| +1,354% | +$342M |
|
104
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $373M | 0.24% |
3,170,275
+944,202
| +42% | +$112M |
|
105
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.1B
| $365M | 0.23% |
2,530,725
+56,253
| +2% | +$7.93M |
|
106
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $360M | 0.23% |
8,404,577
+2,865,669
| +52% | +$135M |
|
|
107
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.1B
| $358M | 0.23% |
727,624
+699,057
| +2,447% | +$333M |
|
108
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $358M | 0.23% |
1,716,937
-324,124
| -16% | -$64.8M |
|
109
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $352M | 0.22% |
9,253,103
-1,819,275
| -16% | -$64.6M |
|
110
Cognex
CGNX
$10.2B
| $351M | 0.22% |
4,516,393
-137,270
| -3% | -$11.1M |
|
111
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $349M | 0.22% |
3,764,916
-311,670
| -8% | -$27M |
|
112
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $346M | 0.22% |
1,443,470
-203,846
| -12% | -$46.6M |
|
113
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$195B
| $345M | 0.22% |
3,939,238
+1,789,008
| +83% | +$134M |
|
114
Atlassian
TEAM
$39.4B
| $343M | 0.22% |
899,995
+93,755
| +12% | +$37.7M |
|
115
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $341M | 0.22% |
1,970,067
-649,714
| -25% | -$98.9M |
|
116
Wells Fargo
WFC
$269B
| $337M | 0.21% |
7,020,050
-1,307,765
| -16% | -$64.4M |
|
117
Sea Limited
SE
$78.5B
| $335M | 0.21% |
1,495,586
-325,374
| -18% | -$97.1M |
|
118
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $330M | 0.21% |
1,095,541
-134,671
| -11% | -$39.8M |
|
119
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $323M | 0.21% |
4,954,655
-3,632
| -0.1% | -$230K |
|
120
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $322M | 0.2% |
4,720,197
-216,221
| -4% | -$13.7M |
|
121
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $321M | 0.2% |
4,139,338
+50,610
| +1% | +$3.52M |
|
122
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $318M | 0.2% |
1,839,124
+377,541
| +26% | +$63.3M |
|
123
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $318M | 0.2% |
2,890,516
+781,663
| +37% | +$78.6M |
|
124
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $317M | 0.2% |
4,386,856
-2,183,847
| -33% | -$159M |
|
125
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $312M | 0.2% |
1,952,682
-227,128
| -10% | -$35.4M |
|
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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.