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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
226
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.3B
| $118M | 0.12% |
2,366,378
+943,723
| +66% | +$50.4M |
|
|
RP
227
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $117M | 0.12% |
1,992,240
-1,449,176
| -42% | -$87.8M |
|
228
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $117M | 0.12% |
5,276,571
+413,621
| +9% | +$8.6M |
|
|
SCHW
229
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$186B
| $116M | 0.12% |
2,894,328
+105,303
| +4% | +$4.59M |
|
230
HP
HPQ
$26.6B
| $116M | 0.12% |
5,582,525
-1,849,238
| -25% | -$36.6M |
|
231
Prologis
PLD
$133B
| $115M | 0.11% |
1,435,829
+11,451
| +0.8% | +$872K |
|
|
EA
232
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $114M | 0.11% |
1,127,712
-264,264
| -19% | -$25.2M |
|
233
eBay
EBAY
$47.2B
| $113M | 0.11% |
2,853,401
+306,453
| +12% | +$11.5M |
|
|
K
234
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $113M | 0.11% |
2,239,485
-88,781
| -4% | -$4.71M |
|
235
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $112M | 0.11% |
561,790
-77,894
| -12% | -$15.5M |
|
236
Edison International
EIX
$26.9B
| $112M | 0.11% |
1,654,512
-256,414
| -13% | -$15.9M |
|
237
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.66B
| $111M | 0.11% |
81,730
-1,732
| -2% | -$2.29M |
|
238
Blackrock
BLK
$178B
| $111M | 0.11% |
237,317
-29,363
| -11% | -$13.3M |
|
239
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.97B
| $111M | 0.11% |
919,706
+84,895
| +10% | +$8.35M |
|
240
Coca-Cola
KO
$372B
| $110M | 0.11% |
2,167,524
-1,048,954
| -33% | -$51.4M |
|
241
Avantor
AVTR
$9.31B
| $110M | 0.11% |
+5,756,125
| New | +$102M |
|
242
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.8B
| $108M | 0.11% |
1,290,875
+248,413
| +24% | +$19.9M |
|
243
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$44B
| $107M | 0.11% |
2,464,852
-2,089,710
| -46% | -$92.8M |
|
244
Brink's
BCO
$4.69B
| $106M | 0.11% |
1,303,505
+48,571
| +4% | +$3.87M |
|
245
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $105M | 0.1% |
644,250
-155,887
| -19% | -$26.2M |
|
|
AGN
246
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $104M | 0.1% |
623,262
-536,174
| -46% | -$74.2M |
|
|
PDM
247
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.17B
| $104M | 0.1% |
5,226,260
+30,124
| +0.6% | +$622K |
|
248
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.9B
| $101M | 0.1% |
447,613
+1,536
| +0.3% | +$318K |
|
249
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $100M | 0.1% |
992,043
+987,742
| +22,965% | +$104M |
|
250
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $99.9M | 0.1% |
1,908,921
-444,471
| -19% | -$21.9M |
|
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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.