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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $98.7M | 0.1% |
1,878,817
-65,958
| -3% | -$3.41M |
|
252
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $96.6M | 0.1% |
4,439,130
-65,045
| -1% | -$1.34M |
|
253
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $95.7M | 0.1% |
2,110,874
-207,756
| -9% | -$9.68M |
|
254
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$200B
| $94.9M | 0.09% |
3,976,377
+4,675
| +0.1% | +$109K |
|
255
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.38B
| $94.5M | 0.09% |
1,534,259
-303,503
| -17% | -$18.9M |
|
|
SAGE
256
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $94.3M | 0.09% |
515,316
-54,614
| -10% | -$9.32M |
|
257
Phillips 66
PSX
$89.7B
| $93.7M | 0.09% |
1,001,459
+361,333
| +56% | +$32.4M |
|
258
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $93.6M | 0.09% |
1,340,456
-1,646
| -0.1% | -$106K |
|
|
DFS
259
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $93.3M | 0.09% |
1,203,007
+3,403
| +0.3% | +$264K |
|
260
Amgen
AMGN
$226B
| $93.1M | 0.09% |
504,964
-206,295
| -29% | -$36.9M |
|
261
Qualcomm
QCOM
$171B
| $92.9M | 0.09% |
1,220,959
-934,159
| -43% | -$68.4M |
|
262
AbbVie
ABBV
$439B
| $92.4M | 0.09% |
1,270,022
-324,579
| -20% | -$25.5M |
|
263
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $92.3M | 0.09% |
405,196
-970
| -0.2% | -$212K |
|
264
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $92M | 0.09% |
555,048
-290,513
| -34% | -$45.2M |
|
265
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$814M
| $91.8M | 0.09% |
6,199,814
+2,497,225
| +67% | +$38.6M |
|
266
ResMed
RMD
$32.6B
| $91.6M | 0.09% |
750,904
+83,841
| +13% | +$9.29M |
|
267
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.8B
| $91.3M | 0.09% |
5,776,481
-507,413
| -8% | -$9.74M |
|
268
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $89.3M | 0.09% |
1,277,752
-179,150
| -12% | -$11.8M |
|
269
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.43B
| $88M | 0.09% |
1,369,476
+69,096
| +5% | +$4.88M |
|
270
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $87.4M | 0.09% |
636,353
-79,119
| -11% | -$10.1M |
|
271
Thor Industries
THO
$4.08B
| $86.8M | 0.09% |
1,484,586
-87,819
| -6% | -$5.33M |
|
272
Atlassian
TEAM
$38.6B
| $86.4M | 0.09% |
660,467
+443,467
| +204% | +$53.4M |
|
|
LLL
273
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $84.9M | 0.08% |
346,275
-45,508
| -12% | -$10.6M |
|
274
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.1B
| $84.7M | 0.08% |
1,772,502
+61,050
| +4% | +$2.84M |
|
275
AutoZone
AZO
$49.6B
| $82.8M | 0.08% |
75,278
-11,159
| -13% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.