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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIG
926
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
75,444
+7,433
| +11% | +$444K |
|
927
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
149,533
+27,418
| +22% | +$756K |
|
928
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.39B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
47,761
-160,658
| -77% | -$21.7M |
|
929
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.5M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
314,993
-14,256
| -4% | -$254K |
|
930
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.8B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
110,188
+22,736
| +26% | +$985K |
|
931
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
70,422
+28,079
| +66% | +$1.7M |
|
932
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
109,446
-29,649
| -21% | -$1.22M |
|
933
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.7B
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
486,316
+86,664
| +22% | +$852K |
|
|
PDCO
934
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
157,072
+8,760
| +6% | +$280K |
|
935
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.2B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
132,958
-863,005
| -87% | -$34.3M |
|
936
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.26B
| $5M | ﹤0.01% |
320,635
-302,600
| -49% | -$4.85M |
|
937
Harmony Biosciences
HRMY
$2.24B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
151,091
+32,542
| +27% | +$1.14M |
|
938
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
149,147
+95,147
| +176% | +$3.3M |
|
|
REGI
939
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
74,796
+4,030
| +6% | +$346K |
|
940
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$197B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,083
+10,894
| +39% | +$1.37M |
|
941
Avantis Short-Term Fixed Income ETF
AVSF
$655M
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-150,000
| -60% | -$7.51M |
|
|
ABB
942
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
159,991
-7,930
| -5% | -$238K |
|
|
AEL
943
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
154,400
+30,926
| +25% | +$921K |
|
944
Nu Skin
NUS
$236M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
91,346
+18,714
| +26% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SFBS
945
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$5B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
78,674
+17,823
| +29% | +$885K |
|
946
Skywest
SKYW
$4.21B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
87,777
+20,823
| +31% | +$1.03M |
|
|
PACW
947
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
125,306
+18,692
| +18% | +$656K |
|
|
XIFR
948
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.09B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
65,559
+12,061
| +23% | +$927K |
|
949
Axos Financial
AX
$5.72B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,545
+21,780
| +27% | +$981K |
|
|
SKX
950
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
113,328
+106,946
| +1,676% | +$4.04M |
|
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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.