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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLOW
1976
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
5,440
+1,015
| +23% | +$67.6K |
|
1977
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.06B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,821
| New | +$381K |
|
1978
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.4B
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
1,820
+401
| +28% | +$89.8K |
|
|
LBC
1979
DELISTED
Luther Burbank Corporation Common Stock
LBC
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
29,657
+8,062
| +37% | +$95K |
|
1980
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.02B
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
4,568
+1,631
| +56% | +$118K |
|
|
SWT
1981
DELISTED
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
SWT
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
2,905
+514
| +21% | +$62.9K |
|
1982
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.98B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,151
| New | +$304K |
|
1983
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
7,627
+917
| +14% | +$43K |
|
1984
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$176M
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
25,039
-40,100
| -62% | -$568K |
|
1985
Trimble
TRMB
$13B
| $346K | ﹤0.01% |
4,229
+1,310
| +45% | +$104K |
|
|
LSXMK
1986
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
9,583
+2,310
| +32% | +$79.6K |
|
1987
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10B
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
16,160
+5,093
| +46% | +$115K |
|
|
CHNG
1988
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
14,897
+2,416
| +19% | +$55.6K |
|
1989
AppFolio
APPF
$6.95B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
2,421
| – | – |
|
1990
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.02B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
5,559
+1,155
| +26% | +$72.8K |
|
1991
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.71B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
4,247
+1,106
| +35% | +$90.6K |
|
1992
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.9B
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
1,488
+269
| +22% | +$66.9K |
|
1993
Azenta
AZTA
$1.48B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
3,575
+1,079
| +43% | +$105K |
|
1994
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.46B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
8,355
| – | – |
|
1995
Exponent
EXPO
$3.21B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
3,792
+1,170
| +45% | +$110K |
|
1996
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.59B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,242
| New | +$281K |
|
1997
Insperity
NSP
$1.98B
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
3,739
+368
| +11% | +$32.8K |
|
1998
Aaon
AAON
$7.48B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
8,073
+1,894
| +31% | +$83.4K |
|
1999
Imperial Oil
IMO
$63.5B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,046
| New | +$333K |
|
2000
Rollins
ROL
$17.5B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,860
| New | +$344K |
|
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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.