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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.62B
| $17.8M | 0.02% |
479,948
-78,509
| -14% | -$3.05M |
|
527
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $17.6M | 0.02% |
410,785
+52,854
| +15% | +$2.22M |
|
528
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
338,158
-50,782
| -13% | -$2.48M |
|
529
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.15B
| $17.4M | 0.02% |
883,379
+46,250
| +6% | +$901K |
|
530
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$59.9B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
712,300
+900
| +0.1% | +$20K |
|
531
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.77B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
133,805
-9,486
| -7% | -$1.15M |
|
532
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $17.2M | 0.02% |
120,332
-12,409
| -9% | -$1.67M |
|
|
MDRX
533
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $17.1M | 0.02% |
1,468,470
+130,215
| +10% | +$1.32M |
|
534
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $16.8M | 0.02% |
791,091
-585,866
| -43% | -$11.8M |
|
535
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.83B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
255,660
+178,632
| +232% | +$12.4M |
|
536
Herbalife
HLF
$1.28B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
390,921
-125,702
| -24% | -$5.95M |
|
537
Amdocs
DOX
$6.23B
| $16.7M | 0.02% |
+268,277
| New | +$15.5M |
|
538
Zscaler
ZS
$30.4B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
+215,825
| New | +$15.4M |
|
539
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $16.5M | 0.02% |
549,665
+1,170
| +0.2% | +$34.1K |
|
|
SGI
540
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
+894,964
| New | +$14.4M |
|
541
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $16.4M | 0.02% |
103,975
+87,505
| +531% | +$13.7M |
|
542
Avnet
AVT
$7.87B
| $16.2M | 0.02% |
358,160
-265,605
| -43% | -$11.9M |
|
543
Woodward
WWD
$21.2B
| $16M | 0.02% |
+141,265
| New | +$15.1M |
|
544
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $15.9M | 0.02% |
533,882
-72,400
| -12% | -$2.1M |
|
545
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$73.1B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
132,676
-6,803
| -5% | -$810K |
|
|
CONE
546
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
+265,095
| New | +$15.5M |
|
547
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.1B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
149,160
+8,817
| +6% | +$794K |
|
|
NUVA
548
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
260,938
+3,456
| +1% | +$204K |
|
|
APC
549
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
216,136
-4,024,851
| -95% | -$270M |
|
|
HZNP
550
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
629,742
+67,009
| +12% | +$1.7M |
|
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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.