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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
PACCAR
PCAR
$69B
| $163M | 0.12% |
2,631,204
-659,159
| -20% | -$41.2M |
|
202
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $160M | 0.12% |
1,468,057
-1,674,941
| -53% | -$174M |
|
203
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $157M | 0.12% |
798,898
+575,514
| +258% | +$114M |
|
204
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $156M | 0.11% |
1,353,521
+75,274
| +6% | +$8.01M |
|
205
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $156M | 0.11% |
3,357,830
+777,065
| +30% | +$35.4M |
|
206
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.61B
| $156M | 0.11% |
1,314,280
-491,836
| -27% | -$50.9M |
|
207
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$13.1B
| $156M | 0.11% |
475,878
+144,224
| +43% | +$42.5M |
|
208
Expedia Group
EXPE
$39.1B
| $156M | 0.11% |
903,538
-17,683
| -2% | -$2.72M |
|
209
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $155M | 0.11% |
5,278,246
-138,621
| -3% | -$4.26M |
|
210
State Street
STT
$52.2B
| $155M | 0.11% |
1,840,784
-378,806
| -17% | -$29.3M |
|
211
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30B
| $155M | 0.11% |
1,094,521
+15,171
| +1% | +$2.28M |
|
212
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$133B
| $154M | 0.11% |
717,185
-214,647
| -23% | -$47.1M |
|
213
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.22B
| $154M | 0.11% |
846,340
-17,861
| -2% | -$4.14M |
|
214
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.4B
| $153M | 0.11% |
2,202,169
-207,560
| -9% | -$13.9M |
|
215
Honda
HMC
$40.6B
| $153M | 0.11% |
5,057,675
+21,575
| +0.4% | +$621K |
|
216
Avnet
AVT
$7.98B
| $153M | 0.11% |
3,679,590
+1,305,438
| +55% | +$50.5M |
|
217
Heartland Express
HTLD
$950M
| $148M | 0.11% |
7,564,370
+287,251
| +4% | +$5.46M |
|
218
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $148M | 0.11% |
544,775
+415,686
| +322% | +$108M |
|
219
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.7B
| $147M | 0.11% |
803,155
+8,856
| +1% | +$1.51M |
|
220
EOG Resources
EOG
$75.1B
| $147M | 0.11% |
2,028,448
+369,540
| +22% | +$23.6M |
|
221
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $145M | 0.11% |
1,343,497
+268,906
| +25% | +$28.8M |
|
222
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $145M | 0.11% |
821,667
-173,279
| -17% | -$31.7M |
|
223
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $145M | 0.11% |
953,975
-36,361
| -4% | -$5.36M |
|
|
NUAN
224
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $145M | 0.11% |
+3,313,725
| New | +$152M |
|
|
MGP
225
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $143M | 0.11% |
4,397,606
+179,291
| +4% | +$5.81M |
|
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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.