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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
WPP
WPP
$5.84B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,745
| New | +$623K |
|
|
LBC
1802
DELISTED
Luther Burbank Corporation Common Stock
LBC
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
47,097
+12,536
| +36% | +$176K |
|
|
SC
1803
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
15,691
| – | – |
|
1804
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$480M
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
15,305
+7,255
| +90% | +$309K |
|
1805
TransUnion
TRU
$15.6B
| $651K | ﹤0.01% |
5,494
-502,240
| -99% | -$57.6M |
|
1806
TransDigm Group
TDG
$68.6B
| $650K | ﹤0.01% |
1,021
+193
| +23% | +$121K |
|
1807
First Solar
FSLR
$24.1B
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
7,442
+1,755
| +31% | +$180K |
|
1808
Ring Energy
REI
$347M
| $649K | ﹤0.01% |
284,851
+243,111
| +582% | +$752K |
|
1809
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $646K | ﹤0.01% |
27,443
+6,904
| +34% | +$158K |
|
1810
Fluor
FLR
$6.97B
| $644K | ﹤0.01% |
25,980
+2,740
| +12% | +$58.3K |
|
1811
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24B
| $643K | ﹤0.01% |
4,635
+801
| +21% | +$112K |
|
1812
Qualys
QLYS
$6.78B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
4,678
-5,261
| -53% | -$672K |
|
1813
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.49B
| $641K | ﹤0.01% |
29,463
+9,306
| +46% | +$192K |
|
1814
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
6,549
+2,082
| +47% | +$203K |
|
1815
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,778
| New | +$649K |
|
1816
Ashland
ASH
$3.37B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
5,892
+525
| +10% | +$52.8K |
|
1817
Teekay
TK
$1.06B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
201,930
+132,793
| +192% | +$458K |
|
1818
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$620M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
24,106
+6,341
| +36% | +$163K |
|
1819
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.92B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
11,951
-104,735
| -90% | -$5.23M |
|
1820
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.6B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
1,174
+42
| +4% | +$21.7K |
|
1821
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
14,107
-17,907
| -56% | -$750K |
|
|
CVLY
1822
DELISTED
Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc
CVLY
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
29,226
+8,204
| +39% | +$183K |
|
1823
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
2,015
+276
| +16% | +$81.8K |
|
1824
Forward Air
FWRD
$686M
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
5,196
+567
| +12% | +$58K |
|
1825
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.61B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
436,470
+113,670
| +35% | +$164K |
|
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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.