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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Morgan Stanley
MS
$343B
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
18,535
| – | – |
|
1102
Amplify Energy
AMPY
$202M
| $811K | ﹤0.01% |
137,666
+20,450
| +17% | +$181K |
|
1103
Omega Flex
OFLX
$287M
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,544
| New | +$886K |
|
1104
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$68.7M
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,742
| New | +$750K |
|
1105
Axalta
AXTA
$7.93B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
25,693
+5,903
| +30% | +$156K |
|
1106
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $762K | ﹤0.01% |
+160,400
| New | +$635K |
|
1107
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.77B
| $755K | ﹤0.01% |
35,768
-270,056
| -88% | -$5.34M |
|
1108
Allstate
ALL
$65.9B
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
7,358
+153
| +2% | +$14.9K |
|
|
AKCA
1109
DELISTED
Akcea Therapeutics Inc
AKCA
| $748K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,910
| New | +$788K |
|
1110
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$82.4B
| $746K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-4,123
| -46% | -$636K |
|
1111
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,491
| New | +$691K |
|
1112
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $715K | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
-300
| -4% | -$25.9K |
|
1113
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $704K | ﹤0.01% |
8,724
-7,753
| -47% | -$626K |
|
1114
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $699K | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+7,055
| +64% | +$270K |
|
1115
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.37B
| $697K | ﹤0.01% |
21,934
-39,031
| -64% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SVC
1116
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $687K | ﹤0.01% |
5,495
-4,672
| -46% | -$599K |
|
1117
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.83B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,330
| New | +$630K |
|
1118
Watsco Inc
WSO
$12.9B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,063
| New | +$638K |
|
1119
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.58B
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,301
| New | +$603K |
|
1120
Goldman Sachs
GS
$304B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
| – | – |
|
1121
Ventas
VTR
$46.2B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
9,216
+4,566
| +98% | +$291K |
|
|
ATRI
1122
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
734
+126
| +21% | +$111K |
|
1123
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.19B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+22,185
| New | +$650K |
|
1124
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,826
| New | +$554K |
|
|
BKI
1125
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
10,232
-19,136
| -65% | -$1.09M |
|
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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.