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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.4B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
29,673
+12,693
| +75% | +$707K |
|
1202
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
-15,500
| -31% | -$774K |
|
1203
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
7,912
+2,265
| +40% | +$470K |
|
1204
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.57B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
218,443
+102,124
| +88% | +$756K |
|
1205
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
7,797
-51,145
| -87% | -$10.9M |
|
1206
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
6,074
-147
| -2% | -$44.3K |
|
1207
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$3.04B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
172,605
-14,265
| -8% | -$139K |
|
|
CS
1208
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
164,044
+28,403
| +21% | +$385K |
|
|
DFS
1209
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,176
-26,310
| -59% | -$2.48M |
|
1210
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.1B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
113,666
+7,845
| +7% | +$106K |
|
1211
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.7B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
9,278
-127,373
| -93% | -$21.4M |
|
1212
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.15B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
153,835
-374,600
| -71% | -$4.28M |
|
1213
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
43,455
+6,890
| +19% | +$351K |
|
1214
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,640
+5,964
| +89% | +$1.01M |
|
1215
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.26B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
26,343
+5,808
| +28% | +$328K |
|
1216
RELX
RELX
$60.4B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
66,641
+30,838
| +86% | +$767K |
|
|
BPFH
1217
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
125,566
+27,717
| +28% | +$370K |
|
1218
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.75B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
16,884
+2,408
| +17% | +$230K |
|
|
SNBR
1219
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
11,629
+119
| +1% | +$14.3K |
|
1220
Amcor
AMCR
$21.4B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,563
-191,979
| -87% | -$10.9M |
|
|
BBL
1221
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
28,826
+2,112
| +8% | +$126K |
|
1222
Celanese
CE
$4.75B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
11,070
+5,185
| +88% | +$712K |
|
1223
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.64B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+291,330
| New | +$1.49M |
|
1224
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
35,568
+11,445
| +47% | +$495K |
|
1225
GSK
GSK
$101B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
36,814
+5,023
| +16% | +$228K |
|
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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.