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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRTX
676
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
137,611
-2,765
| -2% | -$313K |
|
677
Herbalife
HLF
$1.27B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
372,737
+182,128
| +96% | +$8.98M |
|
678
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.61B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
143,890
-6,715
| -4% | -$914K |
|
679
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
267,715
-31,299
| -10% | -$1.91M |
|
680
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.5B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
2,056,083
+95,540
| +5% | +$756K |
|
681
Insmed
INSM
$27.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
476,868
-9,849
| -2% | -$376K |
|
682
Maximus
MMS
$2.93B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
179,138
+164,010
| +1,084% | +$13.4M |
|
683
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
254,075
-53,139
| -17% | -$3.18M |
|
684
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.4B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
145,869
-297,910
| -67% | -$31.5M |
|
685
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.23B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
306,857
-336,970
| -52% | -$20M |
|
|
MODN
686
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
446,702
+190,341
| +74% | +$7.32M |
|
687
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.31B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
222,118
+39,409
| +22% | +$2.27M |
|
688
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
171,523
-345,767
| -67% | -$29.6M |
|
689
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.48B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
576,031
-189,964
| -25% | -$4.74M |
|
690
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.7B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,978,364
-430,365
| -18% | -$3.46M |
|
691
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$392M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+261,110
| New | +$15.8M |
|
692
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
248,798
-4,067
| -2% | -$266K |
|
693
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
278,010
-70,062
| -20% | -$3.74M |
|
694
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.95B
| $15M | 0.01% |
323,481
+32,124
| +11% | +$1.37M |
|
695
AutoZone
AZO
$49.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
10,664
-6,341
| -37% | -$7.85M |
|
696
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
557,600
+17,305
| +3% | +$460K |
|
697
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.83B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
261,512
-4,397
| -2% | -$238K |
|
698
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.23B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
236,459
-179,746
| -43% | -$10.2M |
|
699
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
769,631
+744,296
| +2,938% | +$15.1M |
|
|
PPL
700
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
508,232
-1,123,690
| -69% | -$31.5M |
|
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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.