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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
TransAlta
TAC
$3.99B
| $400K | ﹤0.01% |
42,289
+1,500
| +4% | +$13.3K |
|
|
JWN
1802
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
10,524
+2,912
| +38% | +$108K |
|
|
NOAH
1803
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$588M
| $399K | ﹤0.01% |
8,988
+4,534
| +102% | +$215K |
|
1804
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.98B
| $398K | ﹤0.01% |
7,625
+2,653
| +53% | +$135K |
|
1805
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$67.6M
| $396K | ﹤0.01% |
3,558
+1,018
| +40% | +$128K |
|
|
FCBP
1806
DELISTED
First Choice Bancorp Common Stock
FCBP
| $393K | ﹤0.01% |
16,159
+3,055
| +23% | +$64.7K |
|
1807
Allegion
ALLE
$14B
| $391K | ﹤0.01% |
3,109
+739
| +31% | +$85.3K |
|
1808
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $390K | ﹤0.01% |
4,019
+979
| +32% | +$94.3K |
|
1809
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $389K | ﹤0.01% |
6,852
+2,227
| +48% | +$117K |
|
1810
Future Fuel
FF
$258M
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
26,601
+4,906
| +23% | +$72.4K |
|
1811
NiSource
NI
$20.2B
| $387K | ﹤0.01% |
16,031
+6,229
| +64% | +$140K |
|
1812
AdvanSix
ASIX
$442M
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
14,344
+1,931
| +16% | +$49.3K |
|
1813
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.02B
| $385K | ﹤0.01% |
3,715
+927
| +33% | +$92.9K |
|
1814
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.76B
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
1,949
-2,661
| -58% | -$449K |
|
1815
Tilly's
TLYS
$123M
| $383K | ﹤0.01% |
33,848
+7,917
| +31% | +$84.7K |
|
1816
Intercorp Financial Services
IFS
$6.04B
| $382K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,775
| New | +$412K |
|
1817
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.7B
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
2,005
-95,979
| -98% | -$17.1M |
|
1818
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.81B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
13,637
+4,594
| +51% | +$122K |
|
|
EMBJ
1819
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.1B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
37,493
+14,487
| +63% | +$118K |
|
1820
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$64.3M
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,315
| New | +$349K |
|
1821
Home Bancorp
HBCP
$571M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
10,244
+2,418
| +31% | +$79.4K |
|
1822
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.49B
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
5,000
+1,396
| +39% | +$99.6K |
|
|
OPTU
1823
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$229M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
11,317
+3,314
| +41% | +$115K |
|
|
FINV
1824
FinVolution Group
FINV
$1.07B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
52,564
+19,544
| +59% | +$104K |
|
1825
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$642M
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
20,967
+4,017
| +24% | +$63.5K |
|
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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.