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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $253M | 0.16% |
2,790,395
+945,283
| +51% | +$84.9M |
|
152
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.2B
| $252M | 0.16% |
6,969,726
+356,215
| +5% | +$12.3M |
|
153
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $247M | 0.16% |
4,079,034
+131,820
| +3% | +$7.83M |
|
154
Republic Services
RSG
$65.6B
| $246M | 0.16% |
1,766,316
-330,108
| -16% | -$43.9M |
|
155
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $246M | 0.16% |
2,263,650
-1,028,140
| -31% | -$105M |
|
156
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $245M | 0.16% |
2,695,466
+44,766
| +2% | +$3.85M |
|
|
157
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.19B
| $240M | 0.15% |
+10,217,212
| New | +$237M |
|
158
BorgWarner
BWA
$14B
| $236M | 0.15% |
5,955,126
+211,732
| +4% | +$8.5M |
|
159
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84B
| $234M | 0.15% |
1,396,396
+457,678
| +49% | +$75M |
|
160
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $232M | 0.15% |
1,113,774
-28,167
| -2% | -$5.69M |
|
161
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $227M | 0.14% |
2,924,974
-231,830
| -7% | -$17.7M |
|
162
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $223M | 0.14% |
1,589,512
-882,258
| -36% | -$107M |
|
163
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.9B
| $222M | 0.14% |
1,083,816
+117,204
| +12% | +$22.5M |
|
164
US Bancorp
USB
$101B
| $221M | 0.14% |
3,940,555
-928,269
| -19% | -$54.9M |
|
165
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $219M | 0.14% |
1,559,586
+205,534
| +15% | +$26.3M |
|
166
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $218M | 0.14% |
2,371,042
-127,316
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
|
BDXB
167
DELISTED
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
| $213M | 0.14% |
+4,038,506
| New | +$212M |
|
168
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $212M | 0.13% |
840,816
+250,310
| +42% | +$59.3M |
|
169
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $212M | 0.13% |
9,637,350
-2,987
| -0% | -$67K |
|
170
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.4B
| $209M | 0.13% |
3,426,102
+1,236,966
| +57% | +$79.8M |
|
171
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $208M | 0.13% |
2,891,520
+688,256
| +31% | +$50.3M |
|
172
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.2B
| $207M | 0.13% |
1,332,263
-89,944
| -6% | -$14.6M |
|
173
Datadog
DDOG
$86.5B
| $207M | 0.13% |
1,160,831
-17,881
| -2% | -$3.03M |
|
174
Lyft
LYFT
$6.28B
| $206M | 0.13% |
4,818,637
+925,638
| +24% | +$43.3M |
|
175
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $206M | 0.13% |
121,302
+16,952
| +16% | +$25.6M |
|
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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.