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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CarMax
KMX
$8.33B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
16,854
+3,324
| +25% | +$411K |
|
1227
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.83B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
25,513
+2,881
| +13% | +$252K |
|
1228
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83.3B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,707
+1,795
| +23% | +$411K |
|
1229
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.2B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,729
+1,564
| +2% | +$48.4K |
|
1230
Fastenal
FAST
$59.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
83,274
+18,092
| +28% | +$471K |
|
1231
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$34.3B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
463,675
+132,343
| +40% | +$575K |
|
|
STMP
1232
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,756
+9,592
| +824% | +$1.88M |
|
1233
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
267,193
+15,270
| +6% | +$123K |
|
1234
Methode Electronics
MEI
$602M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
43,630
+36,029
| +474% | +$1.68M |
|
1235
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.57B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
279,466
+61,023
| +28% | +$500K |
|
1236
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.5B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
27,960
+25,226
| +923% | +$1.8M |
|
1237
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.09B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
56,393
+28,658
| +103% | +$1.14M |
|
1238
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.33B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
| – | – |
|
|
ERF
1239
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
292,689
+238,746
| +443% | +$1.47M |
|
1240
Employers Holdings
EIG
$864M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,764
+14,460
| +42% | +$601K |
|
1241
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.3B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
20,273
-7,417
| -27% | -$803K |
|
1242
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.6B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
68,716
+3,925
| +6% | +$121K |
|
1243
Valero Energy
VLO
$95.1B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
26,649
-135,304
| -84% | -$10.5M |
|
1244
CME Group
CME
$94.3B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
9,773
+2,108
| +28% | +$445K |
|
1245
Deutsche Bank
DB
$72.4B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
158,628
+36,332
| +30% | +$493K |
|
1246
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.5B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
54,420
+17,565
| +48% | +$630K |
|
1247
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.9B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
14,011
-224,606
| -94% | -$31.6M |
|
1248
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,002
+3,362
| +27% | +$437K |
|
1249
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
82,665
+68,031
| +465% | +$1.67M |
|
1250
Telus
TU
$15B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
90,023
+75,913
| +538% | +$1.65M |
|
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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.