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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
3,355
-165,227
| -98% | -$31.9M |
|
1827
Seres Therapeutics
MCRB
$45.8M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,761
| New | +$598K |
|
1828
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.9B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
7,197
+1,378
| +24% | +$115K |
|
1829
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.17B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
7,723
| – | – |
|
1830
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.12B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,311
| New | +$487K |
|
1831
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.6M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
37,984
+7,378
| +24% | +$116K |
|
1832
Genpact
G
$5.8B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
11,704
-1,555
| -12% | -$78.3K |
|
1833
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
5,671
+1,772
| +45% | +$199K |
|
1834
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.35B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
30,699
-811,733
| -96% | -$16.8M |
|
|
NOAH
1835
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
20,175
+5,321
| +36% | +$200K |
|
1836
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.21B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
8,887
-147
| -2% | -$10.7K |
|
|
Y
1837
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
924
+124
| +16% | +$82.6K |
|
1838
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
4,892
+1,804
| +58% | +$225K |
|
1839
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
12,839
+1,409
| +12% | +$73.7K |
|
1840
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.5B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
12,550
+1,205
| +11% | +$52.8K |
|
1841
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
4,844
+717
| +17% | +$92.2K |
|
1842
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$647M
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
42,787
+11,241
| +36% | +$144K |
|
1843
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
2,405
+196
| +9% | +$45.3K |
|
1844
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13.3B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
6,872
+640
| +10% | +$52.8K |
|
1845
TIM SA
TIMB
$8.29B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
51,835
+25,031
| +93% | +$284K |
|
|
TBNK
1846
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $602K | ﹤0.01% |
23,857
+6,174
| +35% | +$157K |
|
1847
Adeia
ADEA
$3.15B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
+120,072
| New | +$598K |
|
|
TCS
1848
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
4,016
+1,200
| +43% | +$203K |
|
1849
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.6B
| $597K | ﹤0.01% |
3,710
-320
| -8% | -$49.5K |
|
|
SGEN
1850
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
3,849
+740
| +24% | +$124K |
|
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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.