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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFPT
601
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
94,310
+64,865
| +220% | +$7.64M |
|
602
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
+229,238
| New | +$10.4M |
|
603
Paycom
PAYC
$10.1B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
49,556
+44,238
| +832% | +$9.09M |
|
604
Radian Group
RDN
$4.92B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
491,268
+64,656
| +15% | +$1.47M |
|
605
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.5B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
1,168,404
+13,277
| +1% | +$114K |
|
606
Genpact
G
$5.78B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
294,117
+117,233
| +66% | +$4.26M |
|
607
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.58B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
236,770
-131,366
| -36% | -$6.06M |
|
608
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.78B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
+549,004
| New | +$11.3M |
|
609
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
126,403
| – | – |
|
|
INVX
610
Innovex International
INVX
$2.15B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
230,505
+7,057
| +3% | +$307K |
|
611
Hudbay
HBM
$11.8B
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
2,041,126
+1,503,859
| +280% | +$8.91M |
|
612
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.33B
| $11M | 0.01% |
702,055
+20,205
| +3% | +$272K |
|
613
Kemper
KMPR
$1.59B
| $11M | 0.01% |
127,413
+9,232
| +8% | +$789K |
|
614
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
192,097
-82,407
| -30% | -$4.42M |
|
615
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$432M
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
435,833
+49,567
| +13% | +$1.18M |
|
616
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $10.7M | 0.01% |
209,720
+78,344
| +60% | +$3.85M |
|
|
BLD
617
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
128,053
-26,689
| -17% | -$2.04M |
|
618
Accenture
ACN
$109B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
56,721
+21,442
| +61% | +$3.85M |
|
619
argenx
ARGX
$53.6B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
+73,994
| New | +$9.39M |
|
620
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.77B
| $10.5M | 0.01% |
287,492
+254,332
| +767% | +$9.99M |
|
621
Chegg
CHGG
$89.3M
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
268,009
+29,393
| +12% | +$1.11M |
|
622
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
359,883
-72,677
| -17% | -$2.17M |
|
623
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.75B
| $10.3M | 0.01% |
195,081
-36,321
| -16% | -$2.07M |
|
624
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.27B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+440,200
| New | +$11M |
|
625
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc.
TGLS
$1.87B
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
1,573,654
+340,300
| +28% | +$2.35M |
|
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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.