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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
American Express
AXP
$232B
| $730M | 0.54% |
5,157,793
-288,373
| -5% | -$38.1M |
|
27
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.9B
| $723M | 0.53% |
3,588,472
-64,430
| -2% | -$11.8M |
|
28
Nike
NKE
$60.1B
| $711M | 0.52% |
5,347,386
-93,184
| -2% | -$13M |
|
29
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $675M | 0.5% |
8,565,257
+325,797
| +4% | +$25.5M |
|
30
Ametek
AME
$59.3B
| $669M | 0.49% |
5,236,640
+921,244
| +21% | +$111M |
|
31
Cisco
CSCO
$488B
| $660M | 0.48% |
12,754,022
+956,306
| +8% | +$44.9M |
|
|
DOCU
32
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.1B
| $649M | 0.48% |
3,206,429
+457,723
| +17% | +$106M |
|
33
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$41.3B
| $645M | 0.47% |
22,711,000
-15,300
| -0.1% | -$443K |
|
34
Adobe
ADBE
$103B
| $642M | 0.47% |
1,351,219
-76,306
| -5% | -$35.7M |
|
35
Teleflex
TFX
$6.03B
| $634M | 0.47% |
1,526,350
+7,695
| +0.5% | +$3.08M |
|
|
XYZ
36
Block Inc
XYZ
$47B
| $634M | 0.47% |
2,792,520
-138,194
| -5% | -$32.3M |
|
37
Walt Disney
DIS
$178B
| $624M | 0.46% |
3,380,098
-476,528
| -12% | -$87.9M |
|
38
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $620M | 0.46% |
3,926,470
-1,143,787
| -23% | -$184M |
|
39
Walmart Inc
WMT
$923B
| $603M | 0.44% |
13,311,933
+2,363,661
| +22% | +$109M |
|
40
MSCI
MSCI
$40.9B
| $596M | 0.44% |
1,422,514
-187,612
| -12% | -$78.8M |
|
41
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.4B
| $583M | 0.43% |
9,965,543
-353,538
| -3% | -$20M |
|
42
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $579M | 0.43% |
5,521,456
+536,149
| +11% | +$52.4M |
|
43
HDFC Bank
HDB
$119B
| $570M | 0.42% |
14,685,202
-418,294
| -3% | -$16.4M |
|
44
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $569M | 0.42% |
6,101,425
+801,450
| +15% | +$71.2M |
|
45
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $567M | 0.42% |
4,189,805
+178,642
| +4% | +$23.3M |
|
46
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.7B
| $551M | 0.4% |
3,543,624
-47,699
| -1% | -$7.39M |
|
47
Northern Trust
NTRS
$35B
| $549M | 0.4% |
5,227,268
-310,041
| -6% | -$30.4M |
|
48
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.1B
| $546M | 0.4% |
2,921,740
-853,281
| -23% | -$148M |
|
49
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$45B
| $543M | 0.4% |
1,109,125
+12,864
| +1% | +$6.44M |
|
50
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $539M | 0.4% |
5,452,312
+101,085
| +2% | +$9.2M |
|
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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.