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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Workday
WDAY
$43.7B
| $118M | 0.08% |
492,419
-43,417
| -8% | -$10.4M |
|
277
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $117M | 0.08% |
4,393,720
+1,365,190
| +45% | +$38.6M |
|
278
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.18B
| $117M | 0.08% |
3,550,318
-105,719
| -3% | -$3.15M |
|
279
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $117M | 0.08% |
2,389,552
-86,564
| -3% | -$4.6M |
|
|
COHR
280
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $116M | 0.08% |
438,436
-111,059
| -20% | -$29.2M |
|
281
CDW
CDW
$17.3B
| $116M | 0.08% |
663,215
+195,001
| +42% | +$33.6M |
|
282
American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF
FLV
$377M
| $114M | 0.08% |
1,894,749
+472,794
| +33% | +$28.5M |
|
283
Chewy
CHWY
$9.06B
| $113M | 0.08% |
1,423,802
+78,781
| +6% | +$6.09M |
|
284
Broadcom
AVGO
$2T
| $113M | 0.08% |
2,375,920
-3,775,670
| -61% | -$175M |
|
285
Tencent Music
TME
$14B
| $113M | 0.08% |
7,274,034
+3,328,785
| +84% | +$55.1M |
|
286
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.16B
| $112M | 0.08% |
219,781
+201,458
| +1,099% | +$94.4M |
|
287
TSMC
TSM
$2.25T
| $111M | 0.08% |
925,408
-121,012
| -12% | -$14.2M |
|
288
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $110M | 0.08% |
1,515,080
+1,491,467
| +6,316% | +$102M |
|
289
American Century US Quality Growth ETF
QGRO
$2.05B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,554,971
-485,209
| -24% | -$32.5M |
|
290
Polaris
PII
$3.91B
| $108M | 0.07% |
789,802
+38,856
| +5% | +$5.27M |
|
291
Devon Energy
DVN
$48.6B
| $107M | 0.07% |
3,669,904
+1,889,586
| +106% | +$48.8M |
|
292
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $107M | 0.07% |
1,454,513
-341,279
| -19% | -$25.6M |
|
293
Blackrock
BLK
$182B
| $106M | 0.07% |
121,023
-14,612
| -11% | -$12.3M |
|
|
STOR
294
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $105M | 0.07% |
3,056,468
+205,833
| +7% | +$7.16M |
|
295
FedEx
FDX
$79.1B
| $105M | 0.07% |
351,560
+108,382
| +45% | +$32.2M |
|
296
First Hawaiian
FHB
$3.39B
| $105M | 0.07% |
3,700,455
+2,914,290
| +371% | +$81.6M |
|
297
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.15B
| $103M | 0.07% |
1,939,643
-200,833
| -9% | -$9.47M |
|
298
ICICI Bank
IBN
$106B
| $102M | 0.07% |
5,966,023
+585,722
| +11% | +$9.75M |
|
299
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62B
| $102M | 0.07% |
232,595
+5,642
| +2% | +$2.49M |
|
300
Bankunited
BKU
$3.39B
| $102M | 0.07% |
2,379,325
+398,902
| +20% | +$18.2M |
|
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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.