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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.28B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,409
| New | +$197K |
|
1827
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.3B
| $228K | ﹤0.01% |
1,794
-14,032
| -89% | -$1.58M |
|
|
SPR
1828
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $227K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,807
| New | +$166K |
|
1829
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
2,429
+240
| +11% | +$22.5K |
|
1830
Weibo
WB
$1.91B
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,504
| New | +$232K |
|
|
EXTN
1831
DELISTED
Exterran Corporation
EXTN
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
51,142
+6,720
| +15% | +$28.7K |
|
1832
NiSource
NI
$20.1B
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
9,802
+360
| +4% | +$8.42K |
|
1833
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.8M
| $224K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,091
| New | +$201K |
|
1834
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $223K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,045
| New | +$209K |
|
1835
Bruker
BRKR
$9.03B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
4,084
-776,180
| -99% | -$37.2M |
|
1836
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.62B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,918
| New | +$190K |
|
1837
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $221K | ﹤0.01% |
1,168
-60
| -5% | -$11.2K |
|
|
RJET
1838
Republic Airways Holdings
RJET
$962M
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
2,193
+296
| +16% | +$22K |
|
1839
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.5B
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,793
| New | +$198K |
|
|
GNMK
1840
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $220K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,087
| New | +$200K |
|
1841
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$567M
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,826
| New | +$215K |
|
|
DRNA
1842
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,937
| New | +$219K |
|
1843
BCB Bancorp
BCBP
$161M
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
19,673
+3,803
| +24% | +$37.8K |
|
1844
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.51B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,373
| New | +$198K |
|
1845
RPC Inc
RES
$1.4B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
68,910
+9,686
| +16% | +$29.1K |
|
1846
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.71B
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+964
| New | +$193K |
|
|
Y
1847
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $216K | ﹤0.01% |
+358
| New | +$209K |
|
1848
Zillow
Z
$7.48B
| $215K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,658
| New | +$183K |
|
|
NOAH
1849
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,454
| New | +$144K |
|
1850
Incyte
INCY
$24.5B
| $212K | ﹤0.01% |
2,436
-233,819
| -99% | -$20.2M |
|
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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.