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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.53B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
16,269
-18,478
| -53% | -$1.42M |
|
1327
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
93,006
+8,677
| +10% | +$122K |
|
1328
Fox Class A
FOXA
$27.5B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
34,920
-613,158
| -95% | -$21.5M |
|
1329
Sasol
SSL
$7.17B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
86,781
+13,705
| +19% | +$175K |
|
1330
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.7B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,310
+9,550
| +44% | +$355K |
|
1331
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.91B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,856
+8,971
| +65% | +$481K |
|
1332
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$913M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
52,756
+2,224
| +4% | +$52.8K |
|
1333
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$304M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,158
| New | +$1.19M |
|
1334
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,855
-698,955
| -95% | -$21.7M |
|
1335
Great Southern Bancorp
GSBC
$877M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
21,967
+4,491
| +26% | +$240K |
|
1336
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,683
+3,423
| +15% | +$147K |
|
1337
Flex
FLEX
$45.9B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
89,659
+45,644
| +104% | +$629K |
|
|
ARCH
1338
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
29,611
+6,906
| +30% | +$333K |
|
1339
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$750M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
23,844
+4,949
| +26% | +$240K |
|
1340
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,648
+6,064
| +57% | +$415K |
|
1341
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$561M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
134,621
+28,190
| +26% | +$242K |
|
1342
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,056
| New | +$1.26M |
|
1343
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$575M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
44,123
+9,026
| +26% | +$227K |
|
1344
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
17,345
| – | – |
|
1345
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.32B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
12,637
-3,845
| -23% | -$374K |
|
1346
SAP
SAP
$242B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
9,830
-220
| -2% | -$27.9K |
|
1347
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.52B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
50,563
+13,142
| +35% | +$300K |
|
1348
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
7,264
-35,488
| -83% | -$5.51M |
|
1349
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.09B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
27,735
+7,896
| +40% | +$327K |
|
1350
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.9B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,102
| New | +$1.21M |
|
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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.