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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.3B
| $40.1M | 0.04% |
672,340
+156,031
| +30% | +$9.08M |
|
402
Donaldson
DCI
$11.1B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
781,200
-3,180
| -0.4% | -$162K |
|
403
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.94B
| $39.7M | 0.04% |
+990,167
| New | +$38.9M |
|
404
Evertec
EVTC
$1.91B
| $39.6M | 0.04% |
1,209,873
+3,546
| +0.3% | +$104K |
|
405
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ICLR
$12.9B
| $39.4M | 0.04% |
255,690
-450
| -0.2% | -$63.1K |
|
406
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $39.3M | 0.04% |
355,482
-631,494
| -64% | -$63.1M |
|
407
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $39.2M | 0.04% |
1,004,968
-475,205
| -32% | -$18.8M |
|
408
Agree Realty
ADC
$9.34B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
604,265
+29,777
| +5% | +$1.99M |
|
409
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.38B
| $38.7M | 0.04% |
630,201
-112,672
| -15% | -$6.85M |
|
410
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.6B
| $38.1M | 0.04% |
177,246
+17,054
| +11% | +$3.73M |
|
|
BPMC
411
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $37.7M | 0.04% |
400,146
+65,488
| +20% | +$5.41M |
|
412
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
282,940
-144,436
| -34% | -$19M |
|
413
Timken Company
TKR
$9.1B
| $37.3M | 0.04% |
726,475
+116,109
| +19% | +$5.55M |
|
|
HRC
414
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $36.7M | 0.04% |
351,265
-34,756
| -9% | -$3.52M |
|
|
JNPR
415
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $36.5M | 0.04% |
1,369,380
+759,652
| +125% | +$20.3M |
|
416
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.93B
| $35.3M | 0.04% |
974,799
+707,423
| +265% | +$26.6M |
|
417
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.46B
| $35.2M | 0.04% |
1,150,156
-24,520
| -2% | -$732K |
|
418
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $34.3M | 0.03% |
190,232
-252,276
| -57% | -$43.8M |
|
419
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.26B
| $34.1M | 0.03% |
636,784
+52,899
| +9% | +$3.09M |
|
420
TSMC
TSM
$2.23T
| $33.7M | 0.03% |
860,826
-7,722
| -0.9% | -$318K |
|
421
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $33.5M | 0.03% |
426,232
-253,521
| -37% | -$20.9M |
|
|
NATI
422
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $33.4M | 0.03% |
795,624
-274,933
| -26% | -$11.7M |
|
423
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.4B
| $33.2M | 0.03% |
395,502
+185,276
| +88% | +$15.5M |
|
|
SBNY
424
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $33M | 0.03% |
273,394
+103,222
| +61% | +$12.8M |
|
425
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.6B
| $32.9M | 0.03% |
317,393
-173,366
| -35% | -$18M |
|
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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.