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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
10,822
+1,371
| +15% | +$35.9K |
|
2102
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.76B
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
3,311
-10,367
| -76% | -$869K |
|
2103
Zillow
Z
$7.48B
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
4,420
+868
| +24% | +$62.5K |
|
|
FONR
2104
DELISTED
Fonar
FONR
| $281K | ﹤0.01% |
18,728
+4,956
| +36% | +$79.6K |
|
2105
Delek US
DK
$4.12B
| $279K | ﹤0.01% |
18,606
+2,784
| +18% | +$49.2K |
|
2106
Bilibili
BILI
$7.37B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
5,992
+597
| +11% | +$39.9K |
|
2107
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $278K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,214
| New | +$251K |
|
2108
Snowflake
SNOW
$115B
| $277K | ﹤0.01% |
+820
| New | +$286K |
|
2109
Array Technologies
ARRY
$799M
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
17,574
+2,984
| +20% | +$58.4K |
|
|
SWT
2110
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWT
| $276K | ﹤0.01% |
2,536
-364
| -13% | -$39.4K |
|
|
AJRD
2111
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $272K | ﹤0.01% |
5,818
| – | – |
|
2112
DT Midstream
DTM
$13.9B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,611
| New | +$269K |
|
2113
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.87B
| $269K | ﹤0.01% |
5,172
+207
| +4% | +$10K |
|
2114
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.6B
| $267K | ﹤0.01% |
8,239
| – | – |
|
|
IRBT
2115
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
3,964
-16,284
| -80% | -$1.29M |
|
2116
RPC Inc
RES
$1.4B
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
57,558
-8,304
| -13% | -$40.8K |
|
|
SGMO
2117
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $261K | ﹤0.01% |
34,843
-58,502
| -63% | -$508K |
|
2118
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$481B
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
654
-168
| -20% | -$64.9K |
|
|
WOW
2119
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,070
| New | +$240K |
|
|
MRTX
2120
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
1,774
+363
| +26% | +$56.4K |
|
2121
Daktronics
DAKT
$997M
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
51,280
+10,269
| +25% | +$54K |
|
2122
Caesarstone
CSTE
$104M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
22,728
-9,849
| -30% | -$118K |
|
2123
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
7,475
+1,249
| +20% | +$52K |
|
2124
Crawford & Co Class A
CRD.A
$627M
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
34,321
-665
| -2% | -$5.49K |
|
2125
iQIYI
IQ
$1.28B
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
55,525
+10,036
| +22% | +$71K |
|
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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.