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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$455M |
| 2 |
XLNX
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
|
+$244M |
| 3 |
Agilent Technologies
A
|
+$156M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$149M |
| 5 |
GXO Logistics
GXO
|
+$145M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$400M |
| 2 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$262M |
| 3 |
Equinix
EQIX
|
+$244M |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$215M |
| 5 |
Etsy
ETSY
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.63% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.9% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.29% |
| 5 | Industrials | 8.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.4B
| $146M | 0.1% |
1,511,735
+24,019
| +2% | +$2.19M |
|
202
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $146M | 0.1% |
1,766,281
+62,420
| +4% | +$5.36M |
|
203
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $145M | 0.1% |
10,916,093
+499,518
| +5% | +$6.45M |
|
|
204
GXO Logistics
GXO
$5.52B
| $145M | 0.1% |
+1,845,112
| New | +$145M |
|
205
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.8B
| $144M | 0.1% |
104,350
-2,778
| -3% | -$4.18M |
|
206
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.5B
| $144M | 0.1% |
2,203,264
+1,259,785
| +134% | +$89.8M |
|
207
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $143M | 0.1% |
1,936,926
-9,104
| -0.5% | -$685K |
|
|
WWE
208
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $141M | 0.1% |
2,509,414
-2,776
| -0.1% | -$145K |
|
|
MGP
209
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $141M | 0.1% |
3,682,243
-473,300
| -11% | -$18.5M |
|
210
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $140M | 0.1% |
1,991,711
-487,911
| -20% | -$32.3M |
|
211
American Century US Quality Value ETF
VALQ
$340M
| $140M | 0.1% |
2,856,111
-148,100
| -5% | -$7.51M |
|
212
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $140M | 0.1% |
825,338
+10,140
| +1% | +$1.79M |
|
213
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $140M | 0.1% |
769,506
-130,754
| -15% | -$25.5M |
|
214
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $140M | 0.1% |
4,548,478
-472,330
| -9% | -$14.9M |
|
215
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.36B
| $139M | 0.1% |
4,743,871
+1,043,416
| +28% | +$29M |
|
|
BECN
216
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $139M | 0.1% |
2,907,579
+663,871
| +30% | +$34.4M |
|
217
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $138M | 0.09% |
1,754,560
+300,047
| +21% | +$24.2M |
|
218
Cemex
CX
$16.2B
| $137M | 0.09% |
19,071,843
-9,233,146
| -33% | -$72.9M |
|
219
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $136M | 0.09% |
1,699,865
+12,213
| +0.7% | +$890K |
|
220
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $136M | 0.09% |
678,548
-95,996
| -12% | -$18.6M |
|
221
Burlington
BURL
$22.3B
| $135M | 0.09% |
476,076
-748
| -0.2% | -$239K |
|
222
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $134M | 0.09% |
1,202,458
+69,970
| +6% | +$8.02M |
|
223
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $134M | 0.09% |
2,116,409
+69,572
| +3% | +$5.23M |
|
224
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.4B
| $133M | 0.09% |
1,479,884
-30,657
| -2% | -$2.72M |
|
225
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $132M | 0.09% |
501,460
+111,763
| +29% | +$29.9M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, American Century Companies held 2,398 positions worth $146B, down 0.38% from $147B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q3 2021 filing shows 121 new, 1,435 increased, 593 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was Fidelity National Information Services, an estimated $400M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q3 2021 buy was GXO Logistics: 1,845,112 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Microsoft in Q3 2021, an estimated $455M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Fidelity National Information Services, cutting an estimated $400M.
- American Century Companies fully exited Nuance Communications, Inc. in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $171M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $146B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 121 new positions and closed 113 in Q3 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value fell 0.38% quarter-over-quarter to $146B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 10 Nov 2021.