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 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$234M |
| 2 |
Unilever
UL
|
+$230M |
| 3 |
Sysco
SYY
|
+$212M |
| 4 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$206M |
| 5 |
Sea Limited
SE
|
+$191M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$395M |
| 2 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$331M |
| 3 |
Illumina
ILMN
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$296M |
| 5 |
SBA Communications
SBAC
|
+$267M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 14.89% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.13% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 14.08% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.53% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
KKR & Co
KKR
$103B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
10,080
+1,110
| +12% | +$41.9K |
|
1627
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.4B
| $407K | ﹤0.01% |
15,918
+1,658
| +12% | +$38.8K |
|
|
EXAS
1628
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
3,065
+112
| +4% | +$13.5K |
|
1629
Frontline
FRO
$9.02B
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
65,277
+22,950
| +54% | +$147K |
|
|
LCI
1630
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $406K | ﹤0.01% |
15,575
+2,188
| +16% | +$57.2K |
|
1631
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
13,543
+2,807
| +26% | +$69.6K |
|
1632
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$511M
| $404K | ﹤0.01% |
20,928
+4,485
| +27% | +$83.4K |
|
1633
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
2,626
+31
| +1% | +$4.37K |
|
1634
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$773M
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
9,517
-18,172
| -66% | -$690K |
|
|
PVG
1635
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $403K | ﹤0.01% |
35,179
-187,526
| -84% | -$2.26M |
|
1636
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$241M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
142,482
+107,970
| +313% | +$315K |
|
1637
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.17B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
8,862
-11,651
| -57% | -$427K |
|
|
VRTV
1638
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
19,133
+2,330
| +14% | +$41.9K |
|
1639
APA Corp
APA
$14B
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
27,872
-6,268
| -18% | -$73K |
|
1640
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$326M
| $395K | ﹤0.01% |
72,789
+28,931
| +66% | +$201K |
|
1641
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.42B
| $394K | ﹤0.01% |
6,066
| – | – |
|
1642
TC Energy
TRP
$65.8B
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
9,656
+602
| +7% | +$25.6K |
|
1643
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
4,187
+413
| +11% | +$36.7K |
|
1644
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$230M
| $392K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,943
| New | +$274K |
|
1645
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$13.4B
| $388K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,551
| New | +$369K |
|
1646
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$235M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,721
| New | +$366K |
|
1647
Equifax
EFX
$21.8B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
2,003
+223
| +13% | +$37.5K |
|
1648
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $386K | ﹤0.01% |
8,875
-284,252
| -97% | -$10.5M |
|
|
SHOE
1649
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$415M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
19,676
+444
| +2% | +$7.93K |
|
1650
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
81,889
-146,768
| -64% | -$723K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, American Century Companies held 2,076 positions worth $128B, up 14% from $113B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q4 2020 filing shows 276 new, 1,105 increased, 539 reduced and 122 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, an estimated $395M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q4 2020 buy was Crane NXT: 2,746,264 shares worth $74.1M.
- American Century Companies added most to Colgate-Palmolive in Q4 2020, an estimated $234M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF, cutting an estimated $395M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $154M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $128B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies opened 276 new positions and closed 122 in Q4 2020.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $128B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 12 Feb 2021.