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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.6B
| $82.7M | 0.08% |
1,181,207
-386,091
| -25% | -$24M |
|
|
XEC
277
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $81.4M | 0.08% |
1,371,411
-473,981
| -26% | -$30.3M |
|
278
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.54B
| $81.1M | 0.08% |
2,128,197
+13,623
| +0.6% | +$493K |
|
279
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.4B
| $81M | 0.08% |
859,323
+819,874
| +2,078% | +$97.9M |
|
|
JOYY
280
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $80.8M | 0.08% |
+1,159,971
| New | +$88.5M |
|
281
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $80.5M | 0.08% |
623,983
-9,788
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
282
Bruker
BRKR
$8.78B
| $79.2M | 0.08% |
1,585,981
+482,146
| +44% | +$20.3M |
|
283
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$35B
| $79.2M | 0.08% |
10,732,420
+2,797,735
| +35% | +$19.1M |
|
284
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.6B
| $79.1M | 0.08% |
2,697,390
-724,374
| -21% | -$18.8M |
|
285
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $79M | 0.08% |
2,277,843
+637,462
| +39% | +$21.6M |
|
|
ATVI
286
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $78.6M | 0.08% |
1,665,695
+528,317
| +46% | +$24.3M |
|
287
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $78.2M | 0.08% |
1,196,345
-919,769
| -43% | -$58.1M |
|
288
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$81.3B
| $77.6M | 0.08% |
1,647,210
-634,515
| -28% | -$28.3M |
|
289
Expedia Group
EXPE
$38.6B
| $77.3M | 0.08% |
581,404
-58,671
| -9% | -$7.23M |
|
290
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $76.8M | 0.08% |
2,976,093
+2,373,861
| +394% | +$61.2M |
|
291
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.2B
| $76.3M | 0.08% |
278,651
-14,201
| -5% | -$4.29M |
|
292
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.9B
| $75.8M | 0.08% |
1,057,551
-187,714
| -15% | -$13.3M |
|
293
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $75.2M | 0.07% |
837,799
-225,442
| -21% | -$20.2M |
|
294
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.36B
| $75M | 0.07% |
+964,271
| New | +$73.3M |
|
|
MASI
295
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $74.9M | 0.07% |
503,438
-26,631
| -5% | -$3.65M |
|
296
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $72.3M | 0.07% |
902,018
-39,749
| -4% | -$3.07M |
|
297
Public Storage
PSA
$60.7B
| $72M | 0.07% |
302,239
-214,264
| -41% | -$49.1M |
|
298
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.09T
| $71.6M | 0.07% |
225
-45
| -17% | -$14M |
|
299
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.31B
| $70.7M | 0.07% |
1,687,294
+274,929
| +19% | +$11.5M |
|
300
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $69.2M | 0.07% |
1,171,513
-4,200
| -0.4% | -$260K |
|
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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.