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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$130M
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
104,450
+3,681
| +4% | +$33.3K |
|
|
TWNK
1727
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
41,187
+8,378
| +26% | +$156K |
|
|
SNBR
1728
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,857
| New | +$909K |
|
1729
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
12,632
+5,982
| +90% | +$380K |
|
|
STKL
1730
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $828K | ﹤0.01% |
119,359
+28,896
| +32% | +$209K |
|
1731
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.43B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
6,737
+637
| +10% | +$79.3K |
|
1732
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.36B
| $825K | ﹤0.01% |
6,248
-905
| -13% | -$105K |
|
1733
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.4B
| $819K | ﹤0.01% |
484,566
+169,527
| +54% | +$364K |
|
1734
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.2B
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
28,822
+2,859
| +11% | +$88.9K |
|
1735
ATN International
ATNI
$491M
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
20,401
+14,562
| +249% | +$623K |
|
|
BRFS
1736
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
199,304
+7,695
| +4% | +$31.4K |
|
|
HCCI
1737
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,249
| New | +$820K |
|
1738
AppFolio
APPF
$7.22B
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
6,664
+4,243
| +175% | +$538K |
|
|
ANSS
1739
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
2,006
+425
| +27% | +$163K |
|
1740
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$235M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
47,029
+12,123
| +35% | +$228K |
|
1741
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.2B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
1,837
+176
| +11% | +$76.6K |
|
|
CWBC
1742
Community West Bancshares
CWBC
$706M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
38,313
+9,961
| +35% | +$212K |
|
1743
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.68B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
6,845
+389
| +6% | +$42K |
|
1744
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$163M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
51,525
+13,306
| +35% | +$201K |
|
1745
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
8,502
+2,016
| +31% | +$204K |
|
|
GTS
1746
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
22,020
+5,102
| +30% | +$181K |
|
1747
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
25,879
+2,580
| +11% | +$82.2K |
|
1748
Ero Copper
ERO
$3.58B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
51,263
+5,322
| +12% | +$92K |
|
1749
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $782K | ﹤0.01% |
4,682
+640
| +16% | +$104K |
|
|
ZUO
1750
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $779K | ﹤0.01% |
41,679
+22,908
| +122% | +$460K |
|
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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.