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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$259M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Steris
STE
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$388M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.2% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Union Pacific
UNP
$178B
| $130M | 0.09% |
590,985
-40,356
| -6% | -$8.99M |
|
252
Natera
NTRA
$44.8B
| $129M | 0.09% |
1,132,488
+121,219
| +12% | +$12.4M |
|
253
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $128M | 0.09% |
695,623
+187,744
| +37% | +$33.4M |
|
254
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $128M | 0.09% |
986,337
-650,435
| -40% | -$86.4M |
|
255
Paycom
PAYC
$9.49B
| $126M | 0.09% |
346,468
-72
| -0% | -$25.5K |
|
256
Avnet
AVT
$7.93B
| $125M | 0.09% |
3,117,843
-561,747
| -15% | -$24.2M |
|
257
Ford
F
$55.3B
| $124M | 0.08% |
8,363,529
+2,424,444
| +41% | +$32.2M |
|
258
argenx
ARGX
$54B
| $123M | 0.08% |
410,111
+2,958
| +0.7% | +$841K |
|
259
Tapestry
TPR
$26.2B
| $123M | 0.08% |
2,837,970
-78,761
| -3% | -$3.52M |
|
260
Evertec
EVTC
$1.87B
| $123M | 0.08% |
2,824,170
+240,345
| +9% | +$10.2M |
|
261
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $123M | 0.08% |
519,120
-310,714
| -37% | -$77.6M |
|
262
State Street
STT
$52.3B
| $123M | 0.08% |
1,491,222
-349,562
| -19% | -$29.5M |
|
263
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.5B
| $122M | 0.08% |
1,510,541
-147,499
| -9% | -$12.8M |
|
264
Pinterest
PINS
$13B
| $121M | 0.08% |
+1,537,771
| New | +$107M |
|
265
General Mills
GIS
$20.6B
| $121M | 0.08% |
1,991,491
+1,260,425
| +172% | +$78M |
|
266
Axalta
AXTA
$7.96B
| $121M | 0.08% |
3,975,862
+320,758
| +9% | +$10.2M |
|
267
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$204B
| $121M | 0.08% |
2,072,732
-562,757
| -21% | -$27.5M |
|
268
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $120M | 0.08% |
316,529
+29,490
| +10% | +$11.3M |
|
|
BECN
269
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $119M | 0.08% |
2,243,708
+1,250,650
| +126% | +$69.8M |
|
270
Chegg
CHGG
$87M
| $119M | 0.08% |
1,432,540
-46,948
| -3% | -$3.89M |
|
271
Deluxe
DLX
$1.1B
| $119M | 0.08% |
2,486,593
-37,551
| -1% | -$1.69M |
|
272
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $119M | 0.08% |
622,537
-471,534
| -43% | -$88.5M |
|
|
K
273
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $119M | 0.08% |
1,964,765
-839,197
| -30% | -$51M |
|
274
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.9B
| $118M | 0.08% |
404,640
+252,283
| +166% | +$72M |
|
275
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $118M | 0.08% |
2,686,650
+6,668
| +0.2% | +$283K |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, American Century Companies held 2,390 positions worth $147B, up 7.7% from $136B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2021 filing shows 185 new, 1,362 increased, 589 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M. The largest sale was Salesforce, an estimated $388M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2021 buy was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q2 2021, an estimated $259M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $388M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $160M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $147B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 112 in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $147B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 5 Aug 2021.