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 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$355M |
| 2 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$211M |
| 3 |
CMA
Comerica
CMA
|
+$192M |
| 4 |
Dow Inc
DOW
|
+$167M |
| 5 |
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
|
+$149M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$297M |
| 2 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$271M |
| 3 |
APC
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Mondelez International
MDLZ
|
+$226M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$194M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 16.82% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.61% |
| 3 | Technology | 15.09% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 11.61% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Americold
COLD
$4.35B
| $69M | 0.07% |
2,129,872
+302,822
| +17% | +$9.6M |
|
302
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.57B
| $68.2M | 0.07% |
1,364,176
+411,911
| +43% | +$18.5M |
|
303
Snap-on
SNA
$20.9B
| $67.9M | 0.07% |
410,069
+150,301
| +58% | +$24.4M |
|
304
Caterpillar
CAT
$396B
| $67.8M | 0.07% |
497,119
+360,361
| +264% | +$47.6M |
|
|
MDSO
305
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $67.3M | 0.07% |
743,079
-858,343
| -54% | -$75.3M |
|
306
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.6B
| $67.1M | 0.07% |
523,267
-24,278
| -4% | -$3.01M |
|
|
BZUN
307
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $66.8M | 0.07% |
1,339,995
-48,940
| -4% | -$2.11M |
|
308
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.9B
| $66.6M | 0.07% |
578,225
-4,084
| -0.7% | -$499K |
|
309
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $66.6M | 0.07% |
2,082,241
-370,012
| -15% | -$11.5M |
|
|
BLUE
310
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $66.5M | 0.07% |
40,357
+3,089
| +8% | +$5.34M |
|
311
Centene
CNC
$32.8B
| $66.4M | 0.07% |
+1,267,135
| New | +$68.4M |
|
312
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $66.3M | 0.07% |
1,003,086
-10,424
| -1% | -$721K |
|
|
UFS
313
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $65.9M | 0.07% |
1,479,401
+103,972
| +8% | +$4.75M |
|
|
ETRN
314
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $64.9M | 0.06% |
3,291,032
-1,496,089
| -31% | -$31.1M |
|
315
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.59B
| $64.5M | 0.06% |
2,352,762
+483,092
| +26% | +$13.6M |
|
316
DexCom
DXCM
$34.3B
| $64M | 0.06% |
1,708,560
+1,266,924
| +287% | +$39.8M |
|
|
RHT
317
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
336,576
-272,930
| -45% | -$50.4M |
|
318
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.7B
| $63.2M | 0.06% |
1,886,315
-347,591
| -16% | -$11M |
|
319
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.6B
| $63M | 0.06% |
746,899
+790
| +0.1% | +$66.4K |
|
320
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22.1B
| $63M | 0.06% |
181,561
-116,567
| -39% | -$40.3M |
|
321
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$76.7B
| $63M | 0.06% |
377,742
+361,265
| +2,193% | +$54.4M |
|
322
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $62.8M | 0.06% |
601,763
-8,028
| -1% | -$824K |
|
323
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.93B
| $61.9M | 0.06% |
407,524
+29,117
| +8% | +$3.54M |
|
|
SPLK
324
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $61.5M | 0.06% |
489,177
-321,102
| -40% | -$40.8M |
|
325
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.5B
| $61.3M | 0.06% |
2,213,019
+335,090
| +18% | +$9.4M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2019, American Century Companies held 1,423 positions worth $100B, up 1.8% from $98.7B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2019 filing shows 209 new, 531 increased, 497 reduced and 163 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dow Inc: 3,155,090 shares worth $156M. The largest sale was Apple, an estimated $297M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 17% of assets, up from 16% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2019 buy was Dow Inc: 3,155,090 shares worth $156M.
- American Century Companies added most to iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF in Q2 2019, an estimated $355M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2019 reduction was Apple, cutting an estimated $297M.
- American Century Companies fully exited WABCO HOLDINGS INC. in Q2 2019, selling an estimated $149M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $100B portfolio in Q2 2019.
- American Century Companies opened 209 new positions and closed 163 in Q2 2019.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 1.8% quarter-over-quarter to $100B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2019, filed 14 Aug 2019.