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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.3B
| $407M | 0.3% |
6,973,739
+659,220
| +10% | +$36.1M |
|
77
Sysco
SYY
$40.5B
| $405M | 0.3% |
5,146,515
-373,423
| -7% | -$29M |
|
78
Netflix
NFLX
$309B
| $401M | 0.29% |
7,682,450
+572,180
| +8% | +$30.4M |
|
79
Analog Devices
ADI
$187B
| $390M | 0.29% |
2,512,735
+40,451
| +2% | +$6.22M |
|
80
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $387M | 0.28% |
4,758,362
+868,533
| +22% | +$67.2M |
|
81
Home Depot
HD
$342B
| $385M | 0.28% |
1,260,690
+373,558
| +42% | +$103M |
|
|
82
Applied Materials
AMAT
$435B
| $384M | 0.28% |
2,874,826
-2,154,721
| -43% | -$238M |
|
83
Costco
COST
$421B
| $380M | 0.28% |
1,078,983
-5,986
| -0.6% | -$2.08M |
|
84
nVent Electric
NVT
$27.7B
| $379M | 0.28% |
13,581,105
-615,321
| -4% | -$15.8M |
|
85
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.2B
| $373M | 0.27% |
2,903,853
-52,817
| -2% | -$6.51M |
|
86
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.9B
| $372M | 0.27% |
1,633,433
+178,673
| +12% | +$40.3M |
|
87
Sea Limited
SE
$78.5B
| $369M | 0.27% |
1,653,600
+165,270
| +11% | +$38.4M |
|
88
Amphenol
APH
$210B
| $369M | 0.27% |
11,182,888
+13,104
| +0.1% | +$426K |
|
|
PXD
89
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $368M | 0.27% |
2,317,991
+305,849
| +15% | +$43.4M |
|
90
Spire
SR
$4.89B
| $368M | 0.27% |
4,981,183
-26,536
| -0.5% | -$1.77M |
|
91
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.18B
| $364M | 0.27% |
9,677,000
+3,104,500
| +47% | +$110M |
|
92
Roku
ROKU
$22.5B
| $361M | 0.27% |
1,108,724
-335,636
| -23% | -$132M |
|
93
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$788B
| $361M | 0.27% |
4,598,050
-611,097
| -12% | -$52.6M |
|
94
Merck
MRK
$328B
| $359M | 0.26% |
4,882,519
+1,576,137
| +48% | +$116M |
|
95
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $354M | 0.26% |
5,591,912
+563,954
| +11% | +$34.4M |
|
96
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $353M | 0.26% |
1,261,263
+492,614
| +64% | +$128M |
|
97
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$53.6B
| $352M | 0.26% |
4,203,196
-11,980
| -0.3% | -$1.01M |
|
98
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $351M | 0.26% |
994,390
+74,772
| +8% | +$24.9M |
|
99
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $348M | 0.26% |
1,496,891
-166,825
| -10% | -$36.1M |
|
100
Cintas
CTAS
$81.4B
| $345M | 0.25% |
4,044,260
+2,178,920
| +117% | +$184M |
|
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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.