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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Tyson Foods
TSN
$19.6B
| $110M | 0.08% |
1,479,946
+1,442,755
| +3,879% | +$99.6M |
|
277
Axalta
AXTA
$7.98B
| $108M | 0.08% |
+3,655,104
| New | +$105M |
|
278
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.7B
| $108M | 0.08% |
760,384
-954
| -0.1% | -$122K |
|
279
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.32B
| $106M | 0.08% |
2,679,982
+1,023,590
| +62% | +$35.4M |
|
280
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$140B
| $106M | 0.08% |
287,039
+196,012
| +215% | +$67.2M |
|
281
Deluxe
DLX
$1.09B
| $106M | 0.08% |
2,524,144
+608,094
| +32% | +$22.9M |
|
282
Target
TGT
$69.9B
| $104M | 0.08% |
525,770
+87,626
| +20% | +$16.4M |
|
283
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $103M | 0.08% |
1,011,269
+130,280
| +15% | +$14.3M |
|
284
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.4B
| $102M | 0.08% |
579,272
+106,345
| +22% | +$20.2M |
|
285
Blackrock
BLK
$180B
| $102M | 0.08% |
135,635
-22,575
| -14% | -$16.4M |
|
286
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $102M | 0.08% |
802,976
-412,530
| -34% | -$51M |
|
287
Vale
VALE
$61.4B
| $102M | 0.07% |
5,855,613
+303,443
| +5% | +$5.3M |
|
288
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $102M | 0.07% |
3,656,037
+544,115
| +17% | +$12.6M |
|
289
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.23B
| $101M | 0.07% |
3,748,691
-442,782
| -11% | -$10.6M |
|
|
COUP
290
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $101M | 0.07% |
397,941
+68,353
| +21% | +$21.5M |
|
291
Polaris
PII
$3.9B
| $100M | 0.07% |
750,946
-298,930
| -28% | -$36.4M |
|
292
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $100M | 0.07% |
2,176,110
-513,953
| -19% | -$22.1M |
|
293
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $100M | 0.07% |
1,232,010
+689,071
| +127% | +$55M |
|
294
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $99.8M | 0.07% |
1,046,642
+125,433
| +14% | +$11.5M |
|
|
XEC
295
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $99.7M | 0.07% |
1,678,226
-855,082
| -34% | -$45.6M |
|
296
Eaton
ETN
$179B
| $97.8M | 0.07% |
706,979
-1,046,660
| -60% | -$135M |
|
297
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.2B
| $97.7M | 0.07% |
1,154,215
+261,108
| +29% | +$21M |
|
298
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$204B
| $97.2M | 0.07% |
1,491,073
+1,105,154
| +286% | +$67.5M |
|
299
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.1B
| $96.9M | 0.07% |
2,140,476
+763,907
| +55% | +$30.7M |
|
|
JNPR
300
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $96.6M | 0.07% |
3,812,969
+3,634,690
| +2,039% | +$89.5M |
|
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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.