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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Workiva
WK
$4.01B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
11,394
| – | – |
|
1477
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.9B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
55,876
-136,883
| -71% | -$3.91M |
|
1478
Ecovyst
ECVT
$1.1B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
144,098
+59,648
| +71% | +$653K |
|
1479
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$450M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
48,184
+11,297
| +31% | +$364K |
|
1480
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
3,802
-68
| -2% | -$25.3K |
|
1481
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$612M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
23,541
+5,887
| +33% | +$346K |
|
1482
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
42,197
+6,486
| +18% | +$230K |
|
1483
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.6B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
18,591
-224,250
| -92% | -$18M |
|
1484
Scansource
SCSC
$1.06B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
41,673
-43,329
| -51% | -$1.53M |
|
1485
Ennis
EBF
$559M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
74,480
+18,151
| +32% | +$351K |
|
|
FMBI
1486
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
71,021
+53,003
| +294% | +$1.06M |
|
1487
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.27B
| $1.45M | ﹤0.01% |
5,963
-84
| -1% | -$19.4K |
|
1488
Medpace
MEDP
$16.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
6,613
-270
| -4% | -$56.5K |
|
1489
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.59B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,044
+13,577
| +210% | +$1.03M |
|
1490
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.95B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
113,081
+58,056
| +106% | +$734K |
|
1491
CNB Financial Corp
CCNE
$1.04B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
54,052
+14,228
| +36% | +$373K |
|
1492
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
19,718
+2,562
| +15% | +$165K |
|
|
AZPN
1493
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
9,375
-2,597
| -22% | -$395K |
|
1494
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,153
+12,986
| +46% | +$446K |
|
1495
Factset
FDS
$10.2B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
2,929
+792
| +37% | +$355K |
|
1496
RBB Bancorp
RBB
$466M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
54,249
+13,986
| +35% | +$357K |
|
1497
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$504M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,528
| New | +$1.5M |
|
1498
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.73B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
16,537
+1,506
| +10% | +$115K |
|
1499
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
10,199
-1,860
| -15% | -$224K |
|
|
CHUY
1500
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
47,091
+12,067
| +34% | +$367K |
|
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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.