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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
3,150
-16,882
| -84% | -$6.02M |
|
1627
First Financial Corp
THFF
$975M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,890
+5,313
| +30% | +$234K |
|
1628
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
13,277
+4,213
| +46% | +$333K |
|
1629
Magnachip Semiconductor
MX
$137M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
49,285
-1,107
| -2% | -$20.5K |
|
1630
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
9,322
+3,492
| +60% | +$371K |
|
1631
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
29,173
-1,033,290
| -97% | -$35.9M |
|
1632
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.26B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
11,283
-3,141
| -22% | -$337K |
|
1633
FS Bancorp
FSBW
$326M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,480
+7,580
| +33% | +$259K |
|
1634
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,113
+4,465
| +21% | +$179K |
|
1635
Ambev
ABEV
$43.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
363,356
+59,595
| +20% | +$171K |
|
1636
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,378
| New | +$976K |
|
1637
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.26B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
90,635
+5,100
| +6% | +$61.5K |
|
1638
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
47,902
+31,373
| +190% | +$677K |
|
|
CTXS
1639
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,614
+5,613
| +112% | +$513K |
|
|
VIVO
1640
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,181
+5,127
| +12% | +$98.3K |
|
1641
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.39B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,813
+1,523
| +11% | +$87.9K |
|
1642
Seneca Foods Class A
SENEA
$1.31B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
20,897
+5,271
| +34% | +$259K |
|
1643
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.6B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
6,410
+3,268
| +104% | +$486K |
|
1644
Chemed
CHE
$7.02B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
1,883
+506
| +37% | +$243K |
|
1645
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.57B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
5,782
+3,679
| +175% | +$608K |
|
|
RYZ
1646
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.5B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,210
| New | +$961K |
|
1647
Globe Life
GL
$14B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
10,608
-807
| -7% | -$74.6K |
|
1648
Brookfield Infrastructure
BIPC
$5.01B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
21,821
| – | – |
|
1649
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
22,068
+2,852
| +15% | +$128K |
|
1650
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
79,039
+15,070
| +24% | +$202K |
|
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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.