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 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$259M |
| 2 |
Okta
OKTA
|
+$239M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
Allstate
ALL
|
+$180M |
| 5 |
Steris
STE
|
+$178M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$388M |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
|
+$347M |
| 3 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$251M |
| 4 |
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$215M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 21.83% |
| 2 | Financials | 15.2% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 13.62% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 13.55% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.15% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$124B
| $784M | 0.53% |
4,040,885
-220,056
| -5% | -$43.1M |
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $763M | 0.52% |
13,611,226
-1,173,652
| -8% | -$67.4M |
|
28
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $752M | 0.51% |
1,284,402
-66,817
| -5% | -$34.4M |
|
29
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $740M | 0.51% |
37,014,000
+423,560
| +1% | +$6.79M |
|
30
MSCI
MSCI
$40.8B
| $728M | 0.5% |
1,364,833
-57,681
| -4% | -$27.5M |
|
31
Cisco
CSCO
$475B
| $713M | 0.49% |
13,454,903
+700,881
| +5% | +$36.9M |
|
32
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.2B
| $703M | 0.48% |
1,113,764
+4,639
| +0.4% | +$2.56M |
|
33
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $703M | 0.48% |
3,100,525
-263,807
| -8% | -$58.6M |
|
34
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $701M | 0.48% |
22,616,800
-94,200
| -0.4% | -$2.69M |
|
|
35
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $697M | 0.48% |
4,706,803
+1,779,157
| +61% | +$259M |
|
36
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.6B
| $685M | 0.47% |
8,418,535
-146,722
| -2% | -$12M |
|
37
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $668M | 0.46% |
4,200,823
+274,353
| +7% | +$45.5M |
|
38
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $645M | 0.44% |
1,155,073
+50,312
| +5% | +$25.5M |
|
|
39
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $641M | 0.44% |
2,625,274
-1,682,271
| -39% | -$388M |
|
40
Walmart Inc
WMT
$901B
| $626M | 0.43% |
13,324,365
+12,432
| +0.1% | +$579K |
|
41
IQVIA
IQV
$40.1B
| $622M | 0.42% |
2,568,850
-93,726
| -4% | -$21.6M |
|
42
Ametek
AME
$58.8B
| $617M | 0.42% |
4,622,476
-614,164
| -12% | -$82.2M |
|
|
CERN
43
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $615M | 0.42% |
7,870,877
+1,514,957
| +24% | +$117M |
|
44
Chevron
CVX
$386B
| $611M | 0.42% |
5,832,794
+311,338
| +6% | +$32.9M |
|
|
XYZ
45
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $596M | 0.41% |
2,446,034
-346,486
| -12% | -$80.4M |
|
46
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $595M | 0.41% |
3,812,764
+269,140
| +8% | +$43.6M |
|
47
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $589M | 0.4% |
3,349,306
-30,792
| -0.9% | -$5.54M |
|
48
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $587M | 0.4% |
12,968,746
+1,393,217
| +12% | +$62.2M |
|
|
MRSH
49
Marsh
MRSH
$91.3B
| $587M | 0.4% |
4,171,366
+497,232
| +14% | +$66.7M |
|
|
50
Home Depot
HD
$353B
| $585M | 0.4% |
1,835,172
+574,482
| +46% | +$183M |
|
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American Century Companies's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, American Century Companies held 2,390 positions worth $147B, up 7.7% from $136B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
American Century Companies's Q2 2021 filing shows 185 new, 1,362 increased, 589 reduced and 112 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M. The largest sale was Salesforce, an estimated $388M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- American Century Companies's largest Q2 2021 buy was Pinterest: 1,537,771 shares worth $121M.
- American Century Companies added most to PepsiCo in Q2 2021, an estimated $259M increase.
- American Century Companies's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Salesforce, cutting an estimated $388M.
- American Century Companies fully exited iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $160M.
- American Century Companies's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $147B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies opened 185 new positions and closed 112 in Q2 2021.
- American Century Companies's portfolio value rose 7.7% quarter-over-quarter to $147B.
Based on American Century Companies's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 5 Aug 2021.