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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $46.4M | 0.03% |
317,599
+5,074
| +2% | +$814K |
|
|
DOO
452
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.75B
| $46.3M | 0.03% |
533,973
+4,444
| +0.8% | +$325K |
|
453
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.76B
| $46M | 0.03% |
1,679,356
+640,288
| +62% | +$17.7M |
|
454
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
346,646
+76,581
| +28% | +$9.27M |
|
|
GMS
455
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
1,098,598
-538,557
| -33% | -$19.2M |
|
456
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.5B
| $45.8M | 0.03% |
1,506,291
+301,239
| +25% | +$8.37M |
|
457
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
745,616
-41,556
| -5% | -$2.29M |
|
458
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.59B
| $45.3M | 0.03% |
640,788
+226,224
| +55% | +$16.3M |
|
459
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
771,892
+3,143
| +0.4% | +$188K |
|
|
VMW
460
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $44.9M | 0.03% |
298,239
+283,268
| +1,892% | +$40.5M |
|
461
General Mills
GIS
$20.8B
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
731,066
+708,716
| +3,171% | +$40.9M |
|
462
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $44.5M | 0.03% |
660,665
-60,445
| -8% | -$5.2M |
|
|
WRK
463
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
853,164
+405,758
| +91% | +$18.9M |
|
464
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$230B
| $44.4M | 0.03% |
972,684
+6,740
| +0.7% | +$357K |
|
465
New Oriental
EDU
$8.33B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
316,445
+26,255
| +9% | +$4.59M |
|
466
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
550,263
-51,960
| -9% | -$3.96M |
|
467
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.6B
| $44.1M | 0.03% |
1,339,503
-104,676
| -7% | -$3.39M |
|
468
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.44B
| $43.7M | 0.03% |
388,803
+4,415
| +1% | +$586K |
|
469
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$1.01B
| $43.6M | 0.03% |
3,993,314
+1,129,259
| +39% | +$12.1M |
|
470
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $43M | 0.03% |
250,280
+73,989
| +42% | +$14.7M |
|
471
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$200M
| $42.5M | 0.03% |
932,637
+528,220
| +131% | +$25.3M |
|
472
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $42.5M | 0.03% |
129,995
+122,154
| +1,558% | +$38M |
|
473
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.31B
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
2,200,245
-731,620
| -25% | -$13.2M |
|
474
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
942,678
-301,852
| -24% | -$16.8M |
|
475
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.42B
| $42.3M | 0.03% |
680,600
-63,500
| -9% | -$3.94M |
|
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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.