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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $343M | 0.25% |
6,480,495
-158,382
| -2% | -$7.81M |
|
102
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $340M | 0.25% |
2,698,233
+250,711
| +10% | +$29.8M |
|
103
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $340M | 0.25% |
5,384,023
-28,577
| -0.5% | -$1.78M |
|
104
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $339M | 0.25% |
2,538,951
+552,542
| +28% | +$73.3M |
|
105
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.4B
| $334M | 0.25% |
1,358,073
-378,402
| -22% | -$90.2M |
|
|
106
F5
FFIV
$24B
| $330M | 0.24% |
1,583,331
-989,828
| -38% | -$195M |
|
107
FMC
FMC
$1.28B
| $330M | 0.24% |
2,984,722
-373,183
| -11% | -$41.4M |
|
108
Shopify
SHOP
$194B
| $322M | 0.24% |
2,913,690
+2,540
| +0.1% | +$307K |
|
109
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.23B
| $313M | 0.23% |
1,706,042
+162,246
| +11% | +$27.2M |
|
110
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.5B
| $311M | 0.23% |
5,121,701
+679,719
| +15% | +$37.5M |
|
111
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $309M | 0.23% |
1,817,921
+209,819
| +13% | +$33.9M |
|
112
ONE Gas
OGS
$5.05B
| $305M | 0.22% |
3,966,459
+26,914
| +0.7% | +$1.96M |
|
113
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $304M | 0.22% |
3,838,777
-1,341,951
| -26% | -$94.9M |
|
114
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89B
| $301M | 0.22% |
2,197,803
+204,414
| +10% | +$27.4M |
|
115
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.3B
| $301M | 0.22% |
1,120,644
-646,101
| -37% | -$164M |
|
116
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $301M | 0.22% |
4,923,674
-1,445,056
| -23% | -$76.9M |
|
117
Keysight
KEYS
$60.6B
| $291M | 0.21% |
2,028,620
-329,000
| -14% | -$46.7M |
|
118
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $288M | 0.21% |
3,728,828
+1,192,523
| +47% | +$87M |
|
119
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $285M | 0.21% |
6,151,590
-669,880
| -10% | -$31M |
|
120
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $278M | 0.2% |
1,422,872
+104,569
| +8% | +$19.1M |
|
121
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $277M | 0.2% |
3,085,980
+241,336
| +8% | +$22.7M |
|
122
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $275M | 0.2% |
983,826
+7,804
| +0.8% | +$2.1M |
|
123
Etsy
ETSY
$7.31B
| $271M | 0.2% |
1,344,388
+346,943
| +35% | +$72.6M |
|
124
Twilio
TWLO
$37.9B
| $271M | 0.2% |
795,183
+23,821
| +3% | +$8.92M |
|
125
Monster Beverage
MNST
$90.1B
| $270M | 0.2% |
11,874,696
+67,392
| +0.6% | +$1.51M |
|
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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.