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 | 21.37% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.31% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 14.05% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.17% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARNC
1101
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
97,095
+20,248
| +26% | +$543K |
|
1102
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.4B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
73,877
+18,720
| +34% | +$616K |
|
1103
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,364
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
QPFF
1104
DELISTED
American Century Quality Preferred ETF
QPFF
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,000
| New | +$2.41M |
|
1105
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.02B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
402,655
+97,705
| +32% | +$526K |
|
1106
Buckle
BKE
$2.28B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,348
+13,816
| +29% | +$520K |
|
|
VRN
1107
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
569,330
+173,751
| +44% | +$613K |
|
1108
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.72B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
60,109
+46,379
| +338% | +$1.81M |
|
1109
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.72B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
89,961
-3,524
| -4% | -$98.6K |
|
1110
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
150,513
+11,748
| +8% | +$181K |
|
1111
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
87,769
-267,687
| -75% | -$6.09M |
|
1112
AstraZeneca
AZN
$241B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
23,486
+1,718
| +8% | +$173K |
|
1113
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$25.8B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
2,794
+425
| +18% | +$308K |
|
|
QCON
1114
DELISTED
American Century Quality Convertible Securities ETF
QCON
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.35M |
|
1115
Tronox
TROX
$969M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
126,087
+27,417
| +28% | +$479K |
|
1116
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
44,311
-10,040
| -18% | -$510K |
|
1117
Shutterstock
SSTK
$215M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
25,774
+693
| +3% | +$55.5K |
|
1118
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.5B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
47,093
-10,194
| -18% | -$562K |
|
1119
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.86B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
151,496
+36,031
| +31% | +$479K |
|
1120
Vodafone
VOD
$37.9B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
123,732
+36,637
| +42% | +$662K |
|
1121
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$130B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
25,571
+5,889
| +30% | +$480K |
|
1122
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.8B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
64,205
-662,855
| -91% | -$21.2M |
|
1123
Nelnet
NNI
$4.59B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
31,246
+6,409
| +26% | +$464K |
|
1124
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.46B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
212,384
+122,072
| +135% | +$1.21M |
|
1125
Wabash National
WNC
$521M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
120,072
+14,720
| +14% | +$260K |
|
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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 Healthcare.
- 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.