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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Lyft
LYFT
$6.28B
| $268M | 0.2% |
4,235,078
-969,684
| -19% | -$54.1M |
|
127
Starbucks
SBUX
$124B
| $265M | 0.2% |
2,429,433
-32,898
| -1% | -$3.45M |
|
128
Abbott
ABT
$192B
| $263M | 0.19% |
2,197,001
-819,523
| -27% | -$97.1M |
|
129
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.46B
| $260M | 0.19% |
14,310,363
+2,274,257
| +19% | +$38.8M |
|
|
CTLT
130
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $259M | 0.19% |
2,459,096
+2,772
| +0.1% | +$309K |
|
131
Unilever
UL
$133B
| $259M | 0.19% |
4,119,401
+708,889
| +21% | +$45.1M |
|
132
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $257M | 0.19% |
967,467
+11,933
| +1% | +$3.04M |
|
133
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.7B
| $257M | 0.19% |
4,676,520
-387,794
| -8% | -$20.7M |
|
134
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $256M | 0.19% |
1,357,960
+52,816
| +4% | +$9.17M |
|
135
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $254M | 0.19% |
827,477
+269,142
| +48% | +$88.4M |
|
136
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $251M | 0.18% |
3,097,139
-360,804
| -10% | -$36M |
|
137
Edison International
EIX
$26.7B
| $249M | 0.18% |
4,246,679
+814,867
| +24% | +$47.8M |
|
138
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $247M | 0.18% |
1,647,811
+21,565
| +1% | +$3.18M |
|
139
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.89B
| $246M | 0.18% |
203,539
+19,160
| +10% | +$20.1M |
|
|
XLNX
140
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $245M | 0.18% |
1,975,468
-271,155
| -12% | -$36.1M |
|
141
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.7B
| $235M | 0.17% |
2,052,873
+515,252
| +34% | +$55.4M |
|
142
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.68B
| $232M | 0.17% |
405,581
-257
| -0.1% | -$152K |
|
143
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $231M | 0.17% |
3,877,555
-307,447
| -7% | -$17M |
|
144
Bank of America
BAC
$453B
| $231M | 0.17% |
5,962,637
-421,087
| -7% | -$14.5M |
|
145
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.6B
| $231M | 0.17% |
3,863,247
-3,214,721
| -45% | -$177M |
|
146
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $231M | 0.17% |
3,535,397
+370,333
| +12% | +$21.9M |
|
147
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $227M | 0.17% |
2,871,870
-75,128
| -3% | -$5.83M |
|
148
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $223M | 0.16% |
447,950
+1,475
| +0.3% | +$787K |
|
149
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $222M | 0.16% |
2,461,666
+334,972
| +16% | +$28.5M |
|
150
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.8B
| $221M | 0.16% |
1,286,833
-161,943
| -11% | -$26.6M |
|
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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.