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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.22B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
33,942
+10,623
| +46% | +$742K |
|
1277
TriNet
TNET
$3.07B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
26,316
-1,438
| -5% | -$143K |
|
1278
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
319,715
+37,614
| +13% | +$276K |
|
1279
Central Garden & Pet Co Class A
CENTA
$2.43B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
65,066
-28,730
| -31% | -$1.06M |
|
1280
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$575M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
94,050
+24,401
| +35% | +$596K |
|
1281
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$635M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
61,876
+29,919
| +94% | +$1.22M |
|
1282
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
43,500
+2,000
| +5% | +$111K |
|
1283
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
87,046
+15,554
| +22% | +$464K |
|
1284
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.9B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
24,450
+550
| +2% | +$54.4K |
|
1285
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,156
+6,495
| +24% | +$462K |
|
1286
Amerant Bancorp
AMTB
$1.15B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
70,047
+21,686
| +45% | +$638K |
|
1287
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.8B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
9,305
-374,220
| -98% | -$91.6M |
|
1288
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
88,145
+22,453
| +34% | +$577K |
|
1289
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.43B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,152
+7,799
| +38% | +$658K |
|
1290
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$80.9B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
721,007
+119,656
| +20% | +$431K |
|
1291
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.59B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
243,416
+152,438
| +168% | +$1.74M |
|
1292
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
185,834
+56,421
| +44% | +$870K |
|
1293
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.9B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
6,332
+912
| +17% | +$319K |
|
1294
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$263M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
77,157
+23,463
| +44% | +$716K |
|
1295
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.72B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,292
+18,823
| +58% | +$882K |
|
|
DMC
1296
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.42B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
84,346
+20,747
| +33% | +$611K |
|
1297
Movado Group
MOV
$815M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
55,619
+15,817
| +40% | +$598K |
|
1298
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
11,271
-2,102
| -16% | -$387K |
|
1299
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$4.2B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
273,753
-301,362
| -52% | -$2.6M |
|
1300
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.77B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
140,548
| – | – |
|
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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.