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 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$346M |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$336M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$222M |
| 4 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$190M |
| 5 |
Vertiv
VRT
|
+$189M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TJX Companies
TJX
|
+$328M |
| 2 |
RP
RealPage, Inc.
RP
|
+$292M |
| 3 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$238M |
| 4 |
Emerson Electric
EMR
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
F5
FFIV
|
+$195M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.13% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.3% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.92% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 13.65% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Belden
BDC
$5.36B
| $76.7M | 0.06% |
1,728,278
+545,708
| +46% | +$24.8M |
|
352
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $76.6M | 0.06% |
666,489
+652,763
| +4,756% | +$71.9M |
|
|
PTVE
353
DELISTED
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Common stock
PTVE
| $76.3M | 0.06% |
5,551,407
+2,854,337
| +106% | +$44.3M |
|
|
TWTR
354
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $75.9M | 0.06% |
1,192,827
-235,539
| -16% | -$14.4M |
|
355
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $75M | 0.06% |
435,956
+84,922
| +24% | +$13.6M |
|
356
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.3B
| $74.9M | 0.06% |
2,753,533
-122,353
| -4% | -$3.22M |
|
357
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $74.3M | 0.05% |
202,065
+9,755
| +5% | +$3.6M |
|
358
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $74.1M | 0.05% |
2,271,853
-474,411
| -17% | -$14.1M |
|
359
Ford
F
$55.4B
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
5,939,085
+5,785,733
| +3,773% | +$66.2M |
|
|
OPLN
360
Openlane
OPLN
$4.33B
| $72.7M | 0.05% |
4,848,570
+2,008,152
| +71% | +$34.2M |
|
361
United Rentals
URI
$69.7B
| $72.6M | 0.05% |
220,408
+211,927
| +2,499% | +$60M |
|
362
General Motors
GM
$75.8B
| $71.9M | 0.05% |
1,250,479
+327,335
| +35% | +$17.4M |
|
363
MarineMax
HZO
$1.15B
| $71.8M | 0.05% |
1,453,852
+381,076
| +36% | +$18M |
|
364
Best Buy
BBY
$18B
| $71.5M | 0.05% |
622,965
+500,808
| +410% | +$56.1M |
|
365
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$6B
| $71.3M | 0.05% |
1,358,551
+232,152
| +21% | +$11M |
|
366
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $71.2M | 0.05% |
809,643
+551,849
| +214% | +$43.9M |
|
367
Red Robin
RRGB
$183M
| $69.7M | 0.05% |
1,747,900
-128,234
| -7% | -$3.88M |
|
368
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $69.7M | 0.05% |
350,824
+540
| +0.2% | +$105K |
|
|
EA
369
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $69.5M | 0.05% |
513,243
+56,530
| +12% | +$7.83M |
|
370
FedEx
FDX
$80.3B
| $69.1M | 0.05% |
243,178
+225,682
| +1,290% | +$58.1M |
|
371
Citigroup
C
$233B
| $68.9M | 0.05% |
947,239
-332,263
| -26% | -$22.2M |
|
372
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.67B
| $68.5M | 0.05% |
380,052
+178,564
| +89% | +$34.2M |
|
|
BDN
373
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $68.3M | 0.05% |
5,293,633
+995,668
| +23% | +$12.2M |
|
374
American Century Quality Diversified International ETF
QINT
$695M
| $68.1M | 0.05% |
1,363,904
-69,763
| -5% | -$3.46M |
|
375
Avantis International Equity ETF
AVDE
$18.8B
| $68M | 0.05% |
1,124,681
-70,895
| -6% | -$4.22M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, American Century Companies held 2,284 positions worth $136B, up 6.1% from $128B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q1 2021 filing shows 279 new, 1,253 increased, 568 reduced and 91 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Nuance Communications, Inc.: 3,313,725 shares worth $145M. The largest sale was TJX Companies, an estimated $328M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 21% of assets, down from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- American Century Companies's largest Q1 2021 buy was Nuance Communications, Inc.: 3,313,725 shares worth $145M.
- American Century Companies added most to Oracle in Q1 2021, an estimated $346M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was TJX Companies, cutting an estimated $328M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $59.1M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $136B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 279 new positions and closed 91 in Q1 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $136B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 14 May 2021.