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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MXIM
26
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $579M | 0.58% |
9,683,938
-534,570
| -5% | -$30.5M |
|
27
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.3T
| $578M | 0.57% |
10,687,720
-2,286,260
| -18% | -$132M |
|
28
Adobe
ADBE
$107B
| $556M | 0.55% |
1,885,652
+4,501
| +0.2% | +$1.25M |
|
29
Hubbell
HUBB
$27.2B
| $545M | 0.54% |
4,182,483
-443,091
| -10% | -$54.7M |
|
30
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $530M | 0.53% |
1,051,750
+5,256
| +0.5% | +$2.52M |
|
31
Salesforce
CRM
$161B
| $512M | 0.51% |
3,377,480
+99,601
| +3% | +$15.6M |
|
32
Danaher
DHR
$146B
| $511M | 0.51% |
4,031,310
-142,932
| -3% | -$16.9M |
|
|
INFO
33
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $506M | 0.5% |
7,943,876
-28,445
| -0.4% | -$1.63M |
|
34
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.3B
| $506M | 0.5% |
19,199,099
+734,805
| +4% | +$18.7M |
|
35
Wells Fargo
WFC
$267B
| $505M | 0.5% |
10,672,222
+1,370,766
| +15% | +$64.1M |
|
36
Pfizer
PFE
$155B
| $504M | 0.5% |
12,255,257
-876,483
| -7% | -$34.8M |
|
37
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.4B
| $493M | 0.49% |
4,845,933
-116,318
| -2% | -$11.2M |
|
38
Merck
MRK
$324B
| $476M | 0.47% |
5,944,130
-312,930
| -5% | -$24M |
|
39
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$140B
| $472M | 0.47% |
2,699,520
-64,278
| -2% | -$11M |
|
40
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $461M | 0.46% |
3,736,092
-531,266
| -12% | -$62.4M |
|
41
Cisco
CSCO
$477B
| $460M | 0.46% |
8,412,059
-2,600,639
| -24% | -$144M |
|
42
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.2B
| $457M | 0.45% |
4,026,673
-512,873
| -11% | -$53.7M |
|
|
CMA
43
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $448M | 0.45% |
6,171,251
+2,589,665
| +72% | +$192M |
|
44
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.7B
| $443M | 0.44% |
9,021,477
-159,415
| -2% | -$7.81M |
|
45
Northern Trust
NTRS
$34.7B
| $442M | 0.44% |
4,906,443
-545,567
| -10% | -$50.3M |
|
46
Netflix
NFLX
$316B
| $440M | 0.44% |
11,967,310
-22,790
| -0.2% | -$822K |
|
|
47
Boeing
BA
$186B
| $432M | 0.43% |
1,188,141
-743,130
| -38% | -$271M |
|
48
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $423M | 0.42% |
1,880,187
-77,138
| -4% | -$16.3M |
|
49
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $416M | 0.41% |
14,464,940
+1,085,340
| +8% | +$31.6M |
|
50
Republic Services
RSG
$66.1B
| $410M | 0.41% |
4,733,690
-361,234
| -7% | -$30.1M |
|
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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.