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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $173M | 0.11% |
893,090
+67,752
| +8% | +$12.3M |
|
202
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.2B
| $171M | 0.11% |
671,161
+16,344
| +2% | +$4.75M |
|
203
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $170M | 0.11% |
1,002,574
-68,897
| -6% | -$12.8M |
|
204
Oracle
ORCL
$442B
| $170M | 0.11% |
1,945,198
-1,448,984
| -43% | -$136M |
|
205
Alibaba
BABA
$300B
| $168M | 0.11% |
1,418,072
-828,380
| -37% | -$121M |
|
206
Evertec
EVTC
$1.82B
| $168M | 0.11% |
3,365,323
+488,136
| +17% | +$22.6M |
|
207
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $168M | 0.11% |
3,396,168
-288,813
| -8% | -$14.4M |
|
208
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $168M | 0.11% |
8,603,879
+168,762
| +2% | +$3.38M |
|
209
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.85B
| $167M | 0.11% |
2,013,391
+1,937,491
| +2,553% | +$178M |
|
210
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $167M | 0.11% |
2,405,254
+474,870
| +25% | +$33.3M |
|
211
Pfizer
PFE
$150B
| $166M | 0.11% |
2,815,029
+276,896
| +11% | +$13.7M |
|
212
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $164M | 0.1% |
1,628,352
+270,699
| +20% | +$26.5M |
|
213
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $163M | 0.1% |
1,749,150
-5,410
| -0.3% | -$468K |
|
|
MGP
214
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $161M | 0.1% |
3,952,356
+270,113
| +7% | +$10.6M |
|
215
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $160M | 0.1% |
2,618,221
+2,000,928
| +324% | +$125M |
|
216
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $159M | 0.1% |
2,423,460
+307,051
| +15% | +$19.8M |
|
217
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.25B
| $159M | 0.1% |
11,541,976
+625,883
| +6% | +$8.69M |
|
218
Compass Diversified
CODI
$908M
| $158M | 0.1% |
5,183,033
-14,564
| -0.3% | -$442K |
|
219
Tapestry
TPR
$31.1B
| $158M | 0.1% |
3,895,067
+388,328
| +11% | +$16M |
|
220
Welltower
WELL
$166B
| $157M | 0.1% |
1,831,147
+64,866
| +4% | +$5.41M |
|
221
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.95B
| $157M | 0.1% |
2,166,549
+708,008
| +49% | +$52.4M |
|
222
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $156M | 0.1% |
2,644,022
-449,131
| -15% | -$26M |
|
223
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.7B
| $155M | 0.1% |
716,450
+1,869
| +0.3% | +$400K |
|
224
Trane Technologies
TT
$105B
| $154M | 0.1% |
763,133
+2,057
| +0.3% | +$387K |
|
225
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $154M | 0.1% |
1,377,524
+524
| +0% | +$58.4K |
|
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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.