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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
3,804
+1,008
| +36% | +$163K |
|
1627
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.5B
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
16,638
+5,190
| +45% | +$185K |
|
1628
Li Auto
LI
$12B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,361
| New | +$733K |
|
1629
Snap
SNAP
$8.96B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
12,102
+3,056
| +34% | +$176K |
|
1630
Bruker
BRKR
$8.83B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
9,804
+5,720
| +140% | +$344K |
|
1631
Fossil Group
FOSL
$330M
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
50,793
-28,185
| -36% | -$394K |
|
1632
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$130M
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
65,159
+12,891
| +25% | +$121K |
|
|
GRMN
1633
Garmin
GRMN
$60.2B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
4,772
+1,222
| +34% | +$152K |
|
1634
The RMR Group
RMR
$346M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
+3,498
| +29% | +$138K |
|
1635
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$566M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
28,123
+4,432
| +19% | +$94.2K |
|
1636
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$511M
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
25,979
+5,051
| +24% | +$115K |
|
1637
Phreesia
PHR
$780M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
11,963
-195,035
| -94% | -$12.3M |
|
1638
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.5B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
5,046
-62,302
| -93% | -$7.44M |
|
1639
WEX
WEX
$6.78B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
2,956
-57,459
| -95% | -$12.1M |
|
1640
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.4B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
81,565
-133,592
| -62% | -$939K |
|
|
FISV
1641
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.5B
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
5,151
+1,520
| +42% | +$174K |
|
1642
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
4,362
+416
| +11% | +$49.3K |
|
|
RFP
1643
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
+55,612
| New | +$493K |
|
|
UBA
1644
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $606K | ﹤0.01% |
36,419
-9,500
| -21% | -$149K |
|
1645
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.35B
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
6,449
+2,120
| +49% | +$189K |
|
1646
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$80.3B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
7,928
-19,153
| -71% | -$1.44M |
|
1647
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
12,914
-84,706
| -87% | -$3.5M |
|
1648
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.6B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
1,856
+418
| +29% | +$126K |
|
1649
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $601K | ﹤0.01% |
9,865
+3,580
| +57% | +$210K |
|
1650
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.78B
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
12,929
+2,390
| +23% | +$90K |
|
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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.