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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.4B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,570
| New | +$2.33M |
|
1002
V2X
VVX
$2.55B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,203
+4,072
| +8% | +$149K |
|
1003
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.9B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+90,000
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
MZTI
1004
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.22B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
15,110
+471
| +3% | +$70.6K |
|
|
NPTN
1005
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
536,176
+430,356
| +407% | +$2.27M |
|
1006
Lennox International
LII
$14.5B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,066
| New | +$2.2M |
|
1007
Orthofix Medical
OFIX
$415M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
41,770
+761
| +2% | +$40.5K |
|
1008
BGSF Inc
BGSF
$59.2M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
116,911
-102,221
| -47% | -$2.07M |
|
1009
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.7B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
18,990
+700
| +4% | +$79.6K |
|
1010
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.55B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
49,760
+907
| +2% | +$37.4K |
|
|
CJ
1011
DELISTED
C&J Energy Services, Inc.
CJ
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
182,851
+5,340
| +3% | +$73.1K |
|
|
OPTN
1012
DELISTED
OptiNose
OPTN
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
20,216
+4,108
| +26% | +$541K |
|
1013
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.19B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+492,163
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
FLXN
1014
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
168,472
-356
| -0.2% | -$4.11K |
|
1015
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+8,455
| +34% | +$518K |
|
1016
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.68B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,072
| New | +$2.04M |
|
1017
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.5B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
33,910
-165,098
| -83% | -$9.66M |
|
|
WBA
1018
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
36,040
+739
| +2% | +$39.3K |
|
1019
Sanmina
SANM
$11.1B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
64,665
+7,666
| +13% | +$232K |
|
1020
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
34,484
-96,029
| -74% | -$5.18M |
|
|
LEXEA
1021
DELISTED
Liberty Expedia Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LEXEA
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
40,214
-108,449
| -73% | -$4.79M |
|
1022
Vera Bradley
VRA
$94.7M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
159,836
-48,182
| -23% | -$571K |
|
|
CLR
1023
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
45,417
-102,265
| -69% | -$4.37M |
|
1024
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.1B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
14,073
-6,940
| -33% | -$877K |
|
|
UMPQ
1025
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
113,285
-48,574
| -30% | -$821K |
|
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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.