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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.4B
| $289M | 0.2% |
1,490,910
+61,651
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
127
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $289M | 0.2% |
4,868,824
+1,508,917
| +45% | +$85.9M |
|
128
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $285M | 0.2% |
5,538,908
+517,468
| +10% | +$26.1M |
|
129
Allstate
ALL
$64.7B
| $283M | 0.19% |
2,226,073
+163,119
| +8% | +$21.6M |
|
130
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $274M | 0.19% |
4,936,418
+310,090
| +7% | +$17.8M |
|
131
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $272M | 0.19% |
1,962,788
-411,312
| -17% | -$62.3M |
|
132
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.2B
| $263M | 0.18% |
1,986,279
+392,646
| +25% | +$53.4M |
|
133
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $260M | 0.18% |
786,848
+46,026
| +6% | +$15.9M |
|
134
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $259M | 0.18% |
4,088,728
+61,452
| +2% | +$4.38M |
|
135
Vertiv
VRT
$111B
| $252M | 0.17% |
10,460,302
+1,100,426
| +12% | +$29.2M |
|
136
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $252M | 0.17% |
2,096,424
-1,362,662
| -39% | -$163M |
|
137
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $251M | 0.17% |
1,256,933
-21,016
| -2% | -$4.33M |
|
138
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $250M | 0.17% |
1,045,765
-5,623
| -0.5% | -$1.44M |
|
139
Baker Hughes
BKR
$63.8B
| $249M | 0.17% |
10,075,509
+1,319,625
| +15% | +$29.4M |
|
140
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.3B
| $249M | 0.17% |
2,550,955
+21,914
| +0.9% | +$2.27M |
|
141
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $244M | 0.17% |
1,611,186
-56,792
| -3% | -$8.65M |
|
142
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $241M | 0.16% |
1,224,742
+10,376
| +0.9% | +$2.19M |
|
143
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $241M | 0.16% |
3,947,214
+272,334
| +7% | +$17.4M |
|
144
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $240M | 0.16% |
3,156,804
+302,350
| +11% | +$23.3M |
|
145
Wingstop
WING
$3.05B
| $240M | 0.16% |
1,461,583
+17,866
| +1% | +$3.03M |
|
146
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $237M | 0.16% |
2,471,770
-24,785
| -1% | -$2.38M |
|
147
Open Text
OTEX
$5.8B
| $232M | 0.16% |
4,760,333
+718,157
| +18% | +$37.5M |
|
148
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $228M | 0.16% |
2,845,982
+161,320
| +6% | +$13.7M |
|
149
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $226M | 0.16% |
1,647,709
+152,846
| +10% | +$21.8M |
|
150
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.7B
| $226M | 0.15% |
4,919,299
+159,688
| +3% | +$7.54M |
|
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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.